CARB Environmental Justice Blog

The Division of Environmental Health in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Southern California announces a new Postdoctoral Research Fellow position available in Summer 2021. The successful candidate will conduct investigations around community-driven epidemiology for environmental justice in both urban and rural contexts. We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Research opportunities on multiple community-driven environmental justice projects focused on industrial pollution, health disparities, community science, and community engagement abound in Southern California. A substantial portion of our research is grounded in working with economically stressed communities of color and conducted in partnership with community-based environmental justice organizations across Los Angeles and throughout Southern California.  Our curr

  Join Sustainable Leaders in Action, the youth team from Sustainable Contra Costa, for their second Climate Careers Chat on  Thursday, January 28th at 5:30 p.m.  This youth-produced live interactive panel will feature two industry professionals in sustainability and conservation who will share their education and career pathways and participate in a live audience Q&A session. This event is open to anyone interested in the environment, sustainability, and conservation who would like to learn more about the various educational and career opportunities in these fields. Featuring two industry professionals tackling major issues in our world today: Missy Stults  - Sustainability and Innovations Manager at the City of Ann Arbor, doing her part to battle climate change in her community.   Adam Ratner  - Associate Director of Conservation Education at The Marine Mammal Center, battling pollution and helping conserve Earth's precious life.   REGISTRATION REQUIRED . This event will take

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Fathers & Families of San Joaquin have published a Greenlining the Hood report. This report goes over efforts in Stockton to engage youth and residents in activities to learn about and take action on local environmental injustices including: an EJ Workshop Series, Photovoice, Citizen Science / Environmental Testing, Intergenerational Interviews, Reentry Focus Group, Community Beautification/Treeplanting, and engagement in city planning processes such as Transformative Climate Communities and AB617. To learn more about Fathers & Families of San Joaquin, visit  ffsj.org .  Click here to view in storybook format:  Fathers and Families of San Joaquin (Health Justice) CalEPA Final Report by Celine M. Pham - issuu    

  January 13, 2021 Release #21-02   CARB announces new executive to lead Environmental Justice, Community Air Protection Program español SACRAMENTO  – Today CARB Executive Officer Richard W. Corey announced the appointment of Chanell Fletcher as the Deputy Executive Officer of Environmental Justice. Fletcher will oversee CARB’s Environmental Justice and Community Air Protection Program and be responsible for developing CARB-wide environmental justice policies. She will play a key role in CARB’s programs designed to address disproportionate impacts from air pollution and climate change and associated chronic health conditions affecting Black, Latinx and other communities of color across the state.   “Chanell brings a wealth of community-focused experience and creative problem-solving skills to strengthen CARB’s efforts to improve public health for all Californians,” said Corey. “Her fierce commitment to finding just solutions will help to better integrate environmental and racial justic

Brightline Defense and their Air Quality Fellows have produced an informational booklet to help them educate the community they work in.  To learn more about the collaboration, please visit the  Brightline Air Quality Fellows Webpage .  To learn more about Brightline Defense, please visit their homepage .