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Dear John,

As April ushered in Earth Day celebrations nationally, CJA members shared
their perspectives for a Just Transition [4] through member stories and
shared principles on social media.

In this news article [5], featuring CJA's board chair, an important history
is shared that highlights the origins of the environmental justice
movement, the subsequent climate justice movement that came from it, and
its grounding in the civil rights movement. 

Enjoy our April edition of Frontline Temp Check!

 

THIS MONTH, CJA MEMBERS WORKED TIRELESSLY TO CHANGE THE RULES...

CJA APPLAUDS STRENGTH OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT, VOWS TO HOLD
ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE IN DELIVERING TO COMMUNITIES

President Biden issued a series of announcements, including an executive
order, last week that focused on environmental justice. CJA’s response
[6], which included recognition for the power of the environmental justice
movement getting us to this point, along with concern for Biden’s
continued approval of dirty energy projects, was featured in many news
articles including E&E News [7], USA Today [8] and Common Dreams [9]. 

“Climate advocates who have centered environmental justice for decades on
Friday said they will continue to fight 'false solutions' to the climate
crisis—and expressed hope that the newly announced White House Office of
Environmental Justice will usher in a new era in which President Joe Biden
ends his support for fossil fuel projects.” READ THE FULL STORY HERE. [9]


THE NEXT DAY, ON EARTH DAY, CJA MEMBERS COALFIELD JUSTICE, GRASSROOTS
GLOBAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE, AND THE INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES JOINED
NATIONAL COALITIONS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. LIKE PEOPLE VS. FOSSIL FUELS AND
OTHERS FOR A RALLY TO END THE ERA OF FOSSIL FUELS. IT WAS THE LARGEST EARTH
DAY GATHERING HELD IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN THE LAST DECADE.

 

BUILD THE NEW: CALIFORNIA MEMBERS LAUNCH RICHMOND COMMUNITY GROCERY
COOPERATIVE FUND  

The northside of Richmond, California is a BIPOC community that like many
others does not have secure food access. There is no grocery store to be
found in North Richmond, instead residents must travel to other cities or
towns to purchase fresh produce or other items that cannot be found at
their local corner shop. Cooperation Richmond [10] is looking to change
that, as they lay the groundwork for a worker-owned grocery store in North
Richmond.

Cooperation Richmond has been a force behind numerous cooperative projects,
including Space LVL8 [11] and CJA member Rich City Rides [12]. Their vision
for a North Richmond Coop entails utilizing a vacant lot that a local
developer has expressed interest in working with them to build out as a
community grocery store. Local residents interested in becoming
worker-owners would receive paid trainings over the course of several
months on not just how to run a grocery store or a business, but how to run
a cooperative that is in community with local residents. Future plans could
also include a youth program with Rich City Rides to deliver groceries to
residents.

TO MAKE THIS A VISION A REALITY, COOPERATION RICHMOND LAUNCHED ITS RICHMOND
COMMUNITY GROCERY COOPERATIVE FUND [13]. Proceeds from the fund will go
towards funding at least the first year of the community cooperative
grocery store. Their goal is to give residents an opportunity to fully
participate and invest their time and energy into becoming cooperative
grocery store owners while bringing food access to their community.

 

CHANGE THE STORY: BREAKING THROUGH THE NOISE AND GETTING TO REAL
SOLUTIONS 

CJA Co-Executive Director, Marion Gee, appeared on the public affairs show,
Just Solutions with Gloria Neal this month to talk real climate solutions
and the need for policy that centers frontline communities. 

Watch the full interview here. [14]

 

MOVE THE MONEY: CJA CONTINUES TO CALL ON CLIMATE PHILANTHROPY TO
SUPPORT THE GRASSROOTS NOW

“Climate justice is taking center stage. The U.N.’s latest climate
summit established a loss and damage fund in response to global climate
injustice. Washington is spending record-breaking amounts of money on
climate, and Biden-Harris administration policies aim to steer much of it
to communities already feeling the effects of climate change. Public
officials are on notice that communities of color and low-income
communities have suffered first and worst from climate change and the dirty
energy economy, and that these same communities offer practical solutions
and perspectives essential to solving the climate crisis. So why does only
1.3% [15] of environmental philanthropic giving go to climate justice
organizations?” wrote Marion Gee of CJA and Gloria Walton of The
Solutions Project recently.

Read the full oped here [16] to find out why and how philanthropy can begin
to address climate justice.

 

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