The environmental justice movement began by individuals, primarily people of color, who sounded the alarm about environmental hazards in their communities. They sought to address the environmental inequities brought on by conscious design and institutional neglect. 

Environmental Justice means means that everyone—regardless of race, color, national origin, or income—has the right to the same environmental protections and benefits, as well as meaningful involvement in the policies that shape their communities. This has not been the case in the U.S. and across the globe.

While our website does not try to address this issue in its entirety, we focus on the unequal impact of climate change in low-income and communities of color.