California Environmental Justice Alliance

2019 Environmental Justice Agency Assessment

Elected officials and legislation may get the majority of headlines, but California’s regulatory agencies wield vast power in decision-making that directly affects whether and how disproportionate environmental impacts on communities of color are remedied or exacerbated. For years, CEJA’s members and partners have deeply engaged in state agencies’ proceedings, raising our voices to advocate for the priorities of residents who … Read More

Power to the People: Energy Democracy Now!

In order to ensure a reliable and safe energy system, we need community-led, innovative energy solutions respond to our climate and economic needs. We need greater community ownership of our energy system. We need to hold utilities and other load serving entities accountable when they make mistakes and incentivize safer operations. We need our elected officials to act faster and bolder. Read more about our vision for Energy Democracy.

2018 Environmental Justice Agency Assessment

CEJA is proud to release our 2018 Environmental Justice Agency Assessment that provides an overview of how well environmental justice issues are being integrated or championed at state agencies, and where there are areas for improvement. Download our full report on June 20th to learn how well state agencies develop, implement, and monitor policies that address environmental issues that impact low-income communities and communities of color.

CEJA​’s ​Principles​ ​for​ ​Clean​ ​Transportation​ ​Investments

California's clean transportation investments should be designed to meet our state's clean air and climate goals, and in order to meet our climate goals, we will need a higher percentage of zero emission vehicles by 2030. Learn more about our vision for expanding clean transportation statewide by reading our set of principles that must inform how our state invests and advances transportation policy.

This September We Rise for Real Climate Leadership and Community Solutions!

This September, California’s has a national and global spotlight. Through the Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice mass mobilization on September 8th and the It Takes Roots week of actions September 9th-14th, we will be in the streets with frontline communities who are the real climate leaders to showcase our community-led solutions that reduce pollution, protect our health, create good green jobs, and build real climate leadership for California.

2017 Environmental Justice Agency Assessment

CEJA is proud to release our 2017 Environmental Justice Agency Assessment that provides an overview of how well environmental justice issues are being integrated or championed at state agencies, and where there are areas for improvement. Download our full report to learn how well state agencies develop, implement, and monitor policies that address environmental issues that impact low-income communities and communities of color.

We’re hiring an Energy Equity Program Manager!

Help us find the perfect person to lead our Energy Equity program, who is both organizing and policy savvy, committed to seeing 100% clean energy for California. Early applications encouraged and will be reviewed as they are submitted. Deadline is April 11th. Apply today!

CEJA Statement on Sexual Harassment in the Capitol

As a statewide women-led alliance that advocates at the Capitol to create equity-focused policies for healthy, sustainable communities, we rise with the nearly 200 women who have signed a letter denouncing a culture of rampant sexual abuse and violence in and around the Capitol. Read our full statement here.

CEJA Calls for Equitable and Sustainable Recovery in Aftermath of Hurricanes

The recent series of climate catastrophes have weighed heavily on our hearts and minds. We call on all of our elected officials at every level to act swiftly now for an equitable and sustainable recovery rooted in racial, economic, and environmental justice. CEJA will continue to work toward a rapid and just transition off fossil fuels to clean renewable energy. We can’t afford any more false solutions. Now is the time to rise together with a bold vision for climate justice.

Announcing our very first Executive Director: Gladys Limón

CEJA Co-Directors and Steering Committee are pleased to welcome Gladys Limón as our first Executive Director. Gladys' roots in movement work, her legal and policy expertise, and strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and decision-makers bring a significant skill set to this new role at CEJA and we are so excited to work with her to take our leadership to the next level.