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How do you move quickly enough to remain relevant? How do you balance what is ideal with what is possible? With so much opportunity, how do we move strategically? Answering these kinds of questions is one of the primary goals of the Justice 40 Opportunity Navigator. Register today for one of three upcoming Ignite Environmental Justice Workshops to learn more about how RiverWise and New Sun Rising are working to help communities take maximum advantage of opportunities connected to the Justice 40 Initiative.

When seeking funding, individuals and organizations within underinvested rural communities and Native nations often need to adopt and adhere to specific language, processes, practices, and measures of success to conform to funder expectations and systems. But what if these systems were flipped? What if these funders—who are, after all, supportive of projects tailored to community needs—learned to understand the language, processes, practices, and priorities of people in those communities? A new report by the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group focuses on precisely that. The report highlights how two very different organizations—the Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Agency National Environmental Justice Advisory Council—are learning to work in true partnership with the communities they serve. Read the case study here: https://bit.ly/4cj3c3c

🌱 Introducing BeLIFE: Championing Europe’s Environmental Defenders! 🌱 Today, we’re thrilled to kick off the BeLIFE Project, a Europe-wide initiative aimed at understanding and supporting those on the front lines of environmental protection. Defenders, we know you’re facing distinct challenges—and we’re here to listen, learn, and act. To build an informed support network, we invite you to share your experiences through our consultation form [https://lnkd.in/dg4MPb5s]. Every insight gathered will drive actions that support, protect, and advocate for defenders. By taking part, you’re helping to create a stronger foundation for environmental rights across Europe. If you’re a defender or work alongside one, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping a resilient, united community. 🌍 Your story matters. Together, let’s defend those who defend our planet. #SupportEnvDefenders 

Good article from The Colorado Sun about how last week's Supreme Court decisions are going to impact environmental policymaking in the coming years. Both the Chevron case as well as the EPA good neighbor case that came down turn up the pressure and raise the stakes for environmental advocacy. I'm still digesting but more thoughts to come on this soon....and please share more resources below if you've stumbled across some additional good insights. https://lnkd.in/gJxRcFQM

We just released the Northwest Environmental Justice Center Year 1 Accountability Memo: Challenges and Recommendations of Federal Environmental Justice Funding. Federal and state governments may create funding opportunities for environmental justice, but being responsive, informed, and prepared to support EJ communities is another challenge to address thoughtfully. Our annual memos highlight some of the systemic barriers that these communities face when applying for funding. https://lnkd.in/gysyK2Va

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Michigan’s environmental justice screening tool– MIEJScreen–is now available in version 1.0! The tool is available to all Michiganders—from state regulators and decision makers to businesses and community members—as a resource to provide a better understanding of a community’s characteristics, allowing users to be better informed about and more responsive to specific community needs and concerns. MiEJScreen 1.0 was developed in response to years of advocacy from environmental justice communities for the creation of an online tool that maps their lived experiences. #MiEnvironment #EJ #EnvironmentalJustice

🌿 Exciting news! Head of the Homeroupoli Center of Environmental Education, Stavros Spyrakis, is back to offer expert advice and guidance this year too! 🌟 Learn more at dhias.org and join the conversation. #EnvironmentalEducation #StavrosSpyrakis #GetInvolved Check out my blog post https://wix.to/FJopY8A #newblogpost

Explore the concerns raised by Antonella Vázquez, president of an environmental protection organization, over Tulum's newly approved Urban Development Program. She stresses the need for environmental considerations in urban planning. Find out more about her perspective. https://lnkd.in/erHqC-d3

How should you approach #environmentaljustice when working with #superfund, #CERCLA, #RCRA, and #brownfield sites? While each site and project require unique expertise, there are some universal considerations that all stakeholders should understand. Ramboll Principals Alma (Cardenas) Feldpausch and Scott Shock have published an article with the American Bar Association detailing how to navigate environmental justice under these national regulations.  #proactiveej #sustainability https://lnkd.in/dvKPPC8T