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CA Environmental Justice Leaders Announce Top Contenders for EPA Administrator
December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020 California Environmental Justice Leaders Call on Biden to Appoint EPA Leader with a ‘Proven Track Record’ on Environmental Justice Kevin de Leon, Heather Mcteer Toney, and Mathy Stanislaus Named as ‘Promising Candidates’ Sacramento, CA – Today, California environmental justice advocates announced their support for key candidates for the EPA Administrator position. “We’re encouraged by the news that … Read MoreNew Appointments Hold Promise for More Progressive, Equitable Direction for the California Air Resources Board
December 9, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2020 New Appointments Hold Promise for More Progressive, Equitable Direction for the California Air Resources Board Governor Newsom appoints 3 women of color, long-time environmental justice advocate to CARB Board SACRAMENTO, CA—Today, Governor Newsom announced his appointment of Liane Randolph to the position of CARB Board Chair, along with Gideon Kracov, Dr. Tania Pacheco-Werner, Davina … Read More70+ Organizations Oppose CARB Chair Mary Nichols for EPA
December 3, 2020
For Immediate Release December 3, 202070+ Organizations Oppose CARB Chair Mary Nichols for EPA
Nichols’ signature programs created ‘environmental sacrifice zones’ WASHINGTON – Over 70 organizations, led by California-based environmental justice groups, sent a letter to President-Elect Biden on Tuesday urging him to reject Mary Nichols as a prospective nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Nichols has served… Read MoreCEJA Mourns the Loss of EJ Champion Cecil Corbin-Mark
October 23, 2020
CEJA and our members and partners mourn the enormous and sudden loss of environmental justice champion Cecil Corbin-Mark. As the Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives at Harlem-based WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Cecil was a fierce and tireless fighter for environmental justice and he spent 26 years helping to build and strengthen the power of WE ACT, the… Read MoreExposing and Rejecting Disinformation
October 19, 2020
Communities of Color Continue to Lead on Environmental & Climate Justice
Dear community, It has been an overwhelming and painful year for communities throughout the state. As families face multiple crises, the California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) continues to fight for solutions that will address the long-term exposures/violence of environmental racism and climate injustice in California. As an alliance of … Read MoreHighlights of our 2020 Congreso: Rising Up for a Just Recovery
October 2, 2020
Thank you to all who joined CEJA’s #2020Congreso: Rising up for a #JustRecovery! More than 200 powerful EJ leaders came together virtually from August 11-12 to experience over two days of inspiring speakers, uplifting performances, skill-building workshops, and celebrations for our EJ Leadership Awardees. Read below for highlights from our 2020 Congreso!Day 1: Grounding us in the
… Read MoreA Message of Solidarity with Survivors of Sexual Violence and the Environmental Justice Community of the Inland Empire
July 28, 2020
