The Environmental Justice Leadership Forum
A national coalition of nearly 50 organizations in 22 states who work to ensure that a diverse grassroots perspective is reflected in federal, state, and local programming and policy decisions. 
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The Environmental Justice Leadership Forum

Convened by WE ACT for Environmental Justice, launched in 2008

The coalition addresses the impacts of climate and environmental justice regulations on communities of color and low-income populations. The EJLF is a national, member-driven coalition where grassroots advocates and experts facilitate peer-to-peer learning exchanges to build expertise, to address inequitable public health policies and resolve environmental injustices. 
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50 LEADERS

Nationwide

Fighting to make sure environmental justice is a priority in policy and practice.

22 States

Across the U.S

From the Gulf Coast to the Pacific Northwest, members have unique perspectives, challenges, and expertise, coming together for collective action. 

17 Principles

The EJLF organizes based on the The Principles of Environmental Justice adopted at the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit held in October 1991 in Washington, DC.

Focus areas

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  • Climate Justice
  • Food Justice
  • Decarbonization/Electrification
  • Land Rights/Land Back
  • Energy Justice/Just Transition/Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
  • Toxics & Waste
  • Clean Air
  • Clean Water
  • Green Space
  • Civic Engagement & Voting Rights
  • Extreme Heat/Cold
  • Sustainable & Equitable Transit
  • Public Awareness & Education

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Detroit Justice40rward Community Tour

Detroit has long been disproportionately impacted by air pollution, poor public housing quality, water pollution due to lead pipes, language inaccessibility, and poor disaster response in communities of color. Infrastructure has driven inequality for too many generations. America is racially and economically segregated and so too is infrastructure investment.

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Scorched by history: Discriminatory past shapes heat waves in minority and low-income neighborhoods

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