environmental justice & diversity

The formation of the EJ technical assistance centers, in partnership with the Department of Energy, is in direct response to feedback from communities and environmental justice leaders who have asked […]

In this workshop, Groundwork USA’s Jalisa Gilmore and John Valinch share guiding principles of environmental justice and equitable development, identify strategies to meaningfully implement those principles, and help participants understand […]

Because the Justice 40 initiative sets “a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by […]

The Equitable Development Principles & Scorecard is a tool to answer the question: “How can development repair past harms and contribute to a stronger, more inclusive and thriving community?” The Alliance partnered […]

The President of the Wilderness Society – Jamie Williams – addresses the audience for the curriculum with the following introduction and explanation: “We are thrilled to share a curriculum on […]

In their guide, the authors of the Urban Institute’s Do No Harm Guide describe the background for using the guide: “People who work with data every day seek to make […]

In this short video series, Jennifer Arnold (Reciprocity Consulting, LLC) and Darryl Haddock (West Atlanta Watershed Alliance) lay a helpful foundation for organizations exploring the nexus between water, equity and race.

Communities across the US are more and more frequently impacted by climate change and increasingly face problems like property damage and health and safety issues as a result of flooding […]

“The consequences of the climate crisis are here, and residents across the country are taking steps to protect their communities from the advancing threats of extreme heat, flooding, and other […]

Understanding Gentrification and Preventing Displacement New development projects in urban waters communities—like river restoration and the creation of greenspaces—are intended to create more sustainable and resilient communities; but the impacts […]