CARB Environmental Justice Blog

  Exciting news! The Greenlining Institute is now accepting applications for our 2021 - 2022 Leadership Academy.  From public speaking and coalition building to program management and legislative advocacy, our paid 10-week Summer Associate and 11-month Fellowship programs equip emerging leaders with tools and experiences to elevate their careers to the next level. We are seeking values-driven individuals ready to take the lead on racial issues and advance equity in order to empower our communities and build a more just and inclusive society. Our next cohort of racial equity leaders will join more than 1,000 alumni propelling our movements forward in every sector of government, industry and the nonprofit world. Through a holistically designed curriculum and cohort-based experience, Leadership Academy participants will have opportunities to develop their leadership skills, gain firsthand policy experience, and influence advocacy efforts to build a future where race is never a barrier to

I'd like to share a link to the application for the Richmond/N Richmond/San Pablo Community Emissions Reduction Plan (CERP) Steering Committee.  The study area encompasses Richmond/San Pablo/North Richmond/Montalvin Manor, and they need as many community members as possible to get involved. Initial commitment is at least a year starting early 2021. If you know people in these areas please forward this email. The application and conflict of interest form are  here . The application deadline is January 1, 2021.  If you have any questions or would like help with the application, please let Andrés Soto know:  andres@cbecal.org .  CBE is also planning a workshop to help community members understand AB 617 and the CERP process. Please get back to Janet or Andrés if you're interested in attending.

 

     New funding opportunity! Environmental justice mini-grant and technical assistance program   To support community-based organizations working to advance environmental justice in their communities, the National Environmental Health Partnership Council is pleased to announce a mini-grant and technical assistance program. The Partnership Council is convened by APHA and supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.   The  Advancing Environmental Justice through Technical Assistance Mini Grants  program will award $10,000 to three community-based organizations. Eligible organizations must be U.S.-based 501c3 nonprofits with a demonstrated ability to work with community members to advance environmental justice. Organizations should be reflective of the communities disproportionately affected by the environmental injustice addressed.  Application deadline: Jan. 8, 2021.     Learn m

Ready to take a COVID-safe virtual road trip of California? Please join us for this online community  screening  of digital stories created by AIRE Collaborative members! This event will feature short videos that AIRE members created with the support of the StoryCenter on their experiences with air pollution and their work to improve air quality in environmental justice communities across California. At each stop on this virtual road trip, AIRE members will also share what they and their organizations are doing to bring healthier air to our communities. Join us at  https://bit.ly/AIREstories  for this live event taking place on Thursday December 10 2020 from 3-4:30 pm. Please share with your networks and help us spread the word about this event!   The Allies in Reducing Emissions (AIRE) Collaborative is a network of community-based organizations working on community air monitoring projects to reduce exposure and emissions to protect community health in California. For more information

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  Join the Climate Change & Health Equity Program (CCHEP) at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)! Application deadline: December 21, 2020 View the job description and apply here  >> We are recruiting a candidate who is passionate about and experienced in climate and energy justice, racial justice, and health equity!  Knowledge of the housing / energy / health nexus a plus.   The  Health Program Specialist (HPS I)  provides health equity input into California’s climate change mitigation and adaptation activities, with an emphasis on the intersection of energy, weatherization, healthy homes, climate change, and heath equity. The HPS I provides support to State and local agencies to improve health and equity through energy-related measures, programs, and policies, and to ensure that low-income and other underserved residents benefit from clean and healthy energy. The HPS I advances racial equity, climate and economic justice, diversity, and inclusion in approach, p