Santiago, a member of the Legislative Affairs Team, says that “working with people who share a vision of a better world and who understand that world is indeed possible” has been the best part of working at EnviroVoters. “It has been truly inspiring to see such a dedicated and hardworking group that pushes transformative change where many don’t believe necessary,” says Jaelynn, who develops social media campaigns for the Communications Team.
Coined by African American civil rights leader Benjamin Chavis, environmental racism is “the systematic exclusion of minorities in environmental policy making, enforcement, and remediation” and “racial discrimination in the deliberated targeting of ethnic and minority communities.”
There are two notable movements working to solve environmental racism and its impacts on historically excluded and divested communities: the environmental justice and climate justice movement. Watch our video to learn more:
Watch this video breaking down the budget proposal and unpacks the Governor’s plans to make California a leader on climate action.
The beginning of a new year is a time for many people to make resolutions. At California Environmental Voters, climate action is on our mind. …
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What was the motivation for Southern California Edison’s (SCE) involvement with California Environmental Voters? SCE is fully committed to addressing the climate crisis and doing …
The Conference of Parties 26 UN Climate Change Summit, or COP26 as it is more widely known, ran from Oct. 31 until Nov. 12 in …
For many, the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s could be considered shopping season as much as the holiday season. As people around the world …
“Not again.” That was my first thought the moment I heard that over 100,000 gallons of oil had spilled into coastal waters, contaminating Huntington and …
What do you do? I’m an architect trying to make a difference in the built environment of Los Angeles. How did you first become involved …
California Environmental Voters is partnering with local artists to install works of art in cities across our state. These pieces highlight the impacts of the …
California Environmental Voters is focused on building the political power to solve the climate crisis, advancing justice, and creating a roadmap for global action. We are California’s voice, statewide and nationally, for bold climate action. We elect and cultivate environmental champions, turn election victories into policy wins, hold our lawmakers accountable, and build political power to transform our political system and achieve climate justice. Learn more about what we do.
We hope you can join us on Friday, May 31, 2024 in Los Angeles for an evening of music, drinks, and small bites at LA’s coolest party as we celebrate this year’s Badass in Green Honorees! Through April 26, we are running our Earth Week Special — buy one ticket, get another one free.
