Many people struggle to choose between social justice or environmental justice. They think of them as two separate entities: both righteous, but on two different wavelengths. However, the environmental justice movement has a lot more in common with social justice than initially meets the eye. Both fights are against the same oppressive force, racist systems,...
Not everyone suffers equally from pollution. Discover the fight for environmental justice. → Sustainability Directory
By Leah Hartung For environmentalism to be successful and complete, it must include social justice. Environmental degradation and climate change do not affect the population equally: The brunt of t…
The next nine years will be a time of resilience, rebuilding and reinvention.
EJ: 'Environmental Justice' is the fair and equal treatment of all people in environmental matters. → Sustainability Directory
While both Ecofeminism and Intersectionalism Environmentalism explore how the treatment and degradation of the earth expose deeply rooted societal problems, our writer believes they embrace different identities.
We all share a passion for bettering ourselves and bettering the world. Let’s leverage the eco-friendly and sustainable living community to learn, create positive social change and move our world and culture forward. There is power in collective action.
Environmental justice is an important part of the struggle to improve and maintain a clean and healthful environment, especially for communities of color who have been forced to live, work, and play closest to sources of pollution.
Environmental activisim in action! These 8 Inspiring women from all across the world are doing amazing things to protect the planet.
EJ: 'Environmental Justice' is the fair and equal treatment of all people in environmental matters. → Sustainability Directory
Nearly 8,000 Amazon employees, many in prestigious engineering and design roles, have recently signed a petition calling on Jeff Bezos and the Amazon Board of Directors to dramatically shift the giant company’s approach to climate change. By deploying a kind of corporate social disobedience such as speaking out dramatically at shareholders meetings, and by engaging […]
Free lessons from EcoRise and Groundwork USA to create a foundation for students' understanding of environmental justice history and concepts.
On March 19, millions around the world will march (both virtually and physically) in support of…
"Si vous continuez à nous laisser tomber, nous nous tournerons vers les tribunaux pour demander des comptes", avertissent plus d’une vingtaine d’associations, dont Notre Affaire à tous en France dans une lettre publiée ce mardi 27 septembre. Ces ONG implantées en Afrique, Amérique du Nord et du Sud, Asie, Australie ou Europe pressent leurs gouvernements […]
Environmental justice is the intersection of both social justice and environmentalism—here’s why it’s essential for a truly sustainable future.
