SHARE YOUR STORY:

How has climate change affected you?

Friend,

The climate crisis disproportionately impacts the public health of communities of color.

As a result of generations of racist and discriminatory policies like redlining, communities of color are less likely to have access to clean air, lead-free water, reliable public transit, and other safe infrastructure.

We’re turning the corner, though. Last year, President Biden issued an executive order, the Justice40 Initiative, to earmark at least 40% of federal climate and infrastructure funds to these frontline communities.

But for the goal of Justice40 to become a reality, states must pass corresponding legislation.

Fortunately, earlier this year, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan introduced the California Justice40 Act (AB 2419) to ensure that environmental justice communities receive at least 40% of federal climate and infrastructure funding to begin addressing decades of inequity and create new opportunities for communities who have long been denied investment.

Here’s where you come in, friend. To build support for the Justice40 bill up and down the state, we want to hear from you about the need for these investments and the impacts they could have.

Tell us: How have the effects of climate change impacted your life?

Thanks for sharing,

Resa Barillas
Inland Empire Regional Organizer
California Environmental Voters
(formerly California League of Conservation Voters)

California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters), formerly California League of Conservation Voters, exists to build the political power to solve the climate crisis, advance justice, and create a roadmap for global action. To protect our air, land, water, and future, we organize voters, elect and train candidates, and hold lawmakers accountable for bold policy change. Our vision is to solve the climate crisis, build resilient, connected, healthy communities, and create a democracy and economy that is just and sustainable for all.