Empowering Black + Brown Women + Non-binary Folk to Stand up for Environmental Justice
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City Health Dashboard launched in 2018 with data on over 35 measures of health and drivers of health for the 500 largest U.S. cities to provide communities and city leaders with an array of regularly updated data specific to neighborhood and/or city boundaries – such as life expectancy, obesity, and children in poverty -- to improve the health and well-being of everyone in the community.
PolicyMap is a data and mapping tool used by government agencies, universities, healthcare institutions and nonprofits to solve place-based problems.
The Greenlink Equity Map (GEM) is an online map designed to help us visualize equity-related issues and how burdens are spread across our communities.
The Justice40 Accelerator shares information, resources, and capacity with frontline community organizations. These communities will be able to formulate projects and successfully apply to the Federal funding opportunities presented by the Biden-Harris Administration Justice40 Initiative.
This webpage is the Sierra Club's resource hub for environmental justice resources such as organizations, publications, and state-level offices, and law clinics
GPE Terms To Know.
Environment Justice
the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies
Built Environment
the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from buildings and parks or green space to neighborhoods and cities that can often include their supporting infrastructure, such as water supply or energy networks.
Health Equity
Health equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to “attain his or her full health potential” and no one is “disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.”
Earth Environment
the non-human-made surroundings and conditions of our environment which may include land, water, and air
Racial Justice
the systematic fair treatment of people of all races, resulting in equitable opportunities and outcomes for all
Social Environment
the parts in our environment that make us feel safe, communal, and happy. Having access to community centers, community events, safe spaces, or even the beauty of the neighborhood