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Racial Justice Is Environmental Justice

"Whether in Minneapolis, New Orleans, Chicago, or Standing Rock, communities that are overpoliced are also the same communities that are overburdened by toxic pollution,” says Leslie Fields, the Sierra Club’s National Director of Policy, Advocacy, and Legal. “Those communities are suffering from a syndemic—many epidemics happening all at once—as they grapple with the threat multiplier of racial injustice.”

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| Pride Month |
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Celebration and Resistance

Pride Month is a time of celebration and resistance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and other LGBTQI+ people. This Pride Month, we're uplifting stories from LGBTQI+ community leaders, Sierra Club staff and volunteers, and partner organizations to remember our history, celebrate the individuals and advocates in this space, and learn about the work that remains to be done.

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Global Grassroots Leaders Climate Summit

From June 2 to 4, the Sierra Club and Friends of the Earth US will be hosting a Global Grassroots Leaders Climate Summit to bring together activists from around the world. This summit will feature grassroots leaders from 17 countries who will discuss climate and energy access issues in their communities and their demands for the Biden administration.

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Iconic Ford Pickups Going Electric

“Ford holds an important place in our economy and our collective imagination,” says Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune. “That's why it was such a big deal when the company unveiled a new all-electric version of its pickup, the F-150 Lightning, to be manufactured using union labor. As an archetypal American automaker, Ford could spark a major shift in public perception of electric vehicles."

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| Take Action |
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No Time to Think Small

Right now, President Biden and Congress are negotiating the details of the upcoming infrastructure plan—a bold, sweeping proposal to invest in critical infrastructure, address the climate crisis and racial injustice, and create family-sustaining jobs. Their decisions will decide how trillions of dollars are spent, and will shape our society and economy for decades to come. Let’s fill congressional mailboxes with letters saying now is not the time to scale down our ambition—it's time to go all in.

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Sign up to write a letter to your members of Congress.




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Anxious? Burned Out? Ready to Let Out a Primal Scream?

Working to end the climate crisis can be a joyful process. But it can also take a big toll on your mental health. To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we asked Sierra Club staff to share the tools, practices, and sources of inspiration they use to take care of their mental health while fighting the climate crisis.

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Here’s what they recommend.




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Memories of My Father

"I was raised by a wise and kind man who taught me about our place in time and on this planet, and our role in it all,” reflects Christian Gerlach, an organizer for the Sierra Club’s Our Wild America campaign. “I learned at a young age that we borrow resources from future generations, and for that reason we need to be good stewards of the land."

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Learn how Gerlach honors his father’s legacy by protecting public lands.




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Gray Wolves on the Brink

Newly passed laws in Montana and Idaho could reduce the states’ wolf populations by at least 80 percent. “They're taking us back 100 years to when wolves were driven to near extinction,” says Sierra Club wildlife specialist Bonnie Rice. The Sierra Club has joined the Center For Biological Diversity and the Humane Society in calling for an emergency reinstatement of Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the Northern Rockies.

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Read and share our article. #StopExtinction




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| Sierra Magazine |
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GOP's New Tactic: Make Protesting a Crime

As environmental and social justice movements grow more powerful, the right-wing effort to criminalize dissent and protest continues to gain momentum. Fifteen states have passed bills criminalizing environmental protests since 2017, and according to the American Civil Liberties Union, nearly 100 anti-protest bills were introduced in 36 states in the past year alone.

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Learn how Republicans are cracking down on environmental and Indigenous-led protest.




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Meet Six Species That Need Federal Protections

There are approximately 1,700 species protected by the Endangered Species Act. But that list provides only a tiny glimpse of our nation’s imperiled flora and fauna.

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Here are six endangered-yet-unlisted species that need protecting.




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The Infuriating Case of Toxic Chemicals in Breast Milk

"We can no longer position worried moms as the front line of defense between their child’s health and the chemical industry,” writes Sierra Club toxics advisor Sonya Lunder in the latest issue of Ms. magazine. “We need a government that regulates chemicals."

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"It's time to end the use of toxic chemicals that harm our health."




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| Team Sierra |
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Saturday Is National Black Bear Day

This Saturday, Team Sierra will be participating in National Black Bear Day, with a goal of raising $5,000 to support the Sierra Club’s work. Your donation will help us advocate for scientifically based management of black bears in California and Florida, and win similar protections for the Louisiana black bear.

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Public Lands for All

Studies show that spending even 20 minutes in a local park helps kids concentrate better in school. But not everyone has easy access to a local park, let alone further-afield destinations like national parks. The Transit to Trails Act (H.R. 2924 and S. 1461) will make it easier for people to reach public lands via public transportation, expanding access to the outdoors for people in nature-deprived communities.

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Urge your members of Congress to cosponsor the Transit to Trails Act.




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This Pride Month, Demand Equality

Today is the first day of Pride Month, when we celebrate how far we've come and recognize how far we have to go. In 2021 alone, legislators have introduced over 100 anti-trans bills in 38 states, and LGBTQI+ rights continue to be attacked across the nation. That's why it's so important to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Will you ask your senators to pass the Equality Act and ensure everyone has the chance to thrive?




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| Sierra Club Outings |
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Plan Your Next Adventure With Sierra Club Outings

Starting to think about adventure again but unsure where to go? We’ve got you covered. The pandemic compelled us to cancel all our trips through July 4, but there’s still plenty to look forward to this year, including more than a hundred 2021 offerings and our latest international selections for 2022.

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See all trips and sign up.










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