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Dear John,

As 2023 begins and we all settle into another year that we hope will be
full of inspiration and meaningful reflection, we offer inspiring stories
of joy and action from CJA members featured in season 2 of our podcast,
streaming now. LISTEN TO _STORIES FROM HOME: MOVING THE JUST TRANSITION_
[4] and join us for a journey through the history of environmental and
climate justice, how to identify good and bad solutions to climate change,
and the importance of storytelling and creativity in the movement with our
host, Keenan Rhodes and special guests from environmental justice
communities and grassroots organizations including: COOPERATION JACKSON,
PODER, UPROSE, INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK, INSTITUTE FOR POLICY
STUDIES, URBAN TILTH, IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION, KENTUCKIANS FOR THE
COMMONWEALTH, OREGON JUST TRANSITION ALLIANCE, OPAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
OREGON, CENTER FOR STORY-BASED SOLUTIONS, KHEPRW INSTITUTE, and RICH CITY
RIDES. 

We hope you enjoy the ride and share with your friends and networks! [4]

Listen to CJA's Podcast [5]

 

CHANGE THE RULES: CJA MEMBERS & ALLIES ATTEND MEETING AT WHITE HOUSE ON
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Earlier this month, CJA MEMBERS AND OTHER LONGTIME ENVIRONMENTAL AND
CLIMATE JUSTICE LEADERS PARTICIPATED IN A MEETING AT THE WHITE HOUSE WITH
VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS.

During the meeting on climate justice, members signaled the necessity of
meaningful community participation in future climate initiatives,
especially from Black, Brown, Indigenous and other highly impacted
communities. They shared that priorities for environmental justice
communities must focus on community-controlled renewables and other clean
initiatives that stop future harm. Even more, they cautioned against
prioritizing false solutions such as carbon capture and storage, offsets,
geoengineering, and other unproven techno-fixes that will only continue to
turn more frontline communities into sacrifice zones. Instead, community
based solutions to the climate crisis must be looked at seriously, funded,
and replicated.

With the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) this year
(which includes climate initiatives) and Justice 40 (which mandates that
40% of climate benefits go to frontline communities), we must continue to
pressure the Administration to safeguard these investments and make sure
they go to those most impacted by the climate crisis. This can only happen
when equity and safety are prioritized through direct investments to on the
ground communities who are the experts when it comes to impact and safety
for their communities, not large scale corporations that often leave them
behind.

 

BUILD THE BIGGER WE: OUR ANNUAL REPORT IS ALL ABOUT OUR POWER 

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A lot happened last year, from starting to meet in person again and finding
new, creative ways to gather digitally to major policy fights at the
national level and Supreme Court decisions that will impact our communities
for decades to come. If you want to take a look at 2022 through the lens of
CJA, check out our 2022 annual report [6]. Since this year marks our ten
year anniversary we also included a vision of the future from our board, a
look-back at the last decade of working together, a less-than-definitive
selection of wins and ongoing fights our members are a part of, and much
more.

Read Our 2022 Annual Report [6]

 

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