What is Environmental Justice? - EPA. What is Environmental Justice? Environmental Justice is 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. EPA has this goal for all communities and persons across this Nation. It will be achieved when everyone enjoys the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards and equal access to the decision-making process to have a healthy environment in which to live, learn, and work. 20th Anniversary of Environmental Justice At EPA February 11, 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 12898 (6 pp, 140K, About PDF).
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) A Federal committee providing recommendations to EPA on environmental justice matters Meetings | Recommendations. Region 10: Pacific Northwest Environmental Justice Program - EPA. Equity in the Portland Plan. During Phase One of the Portland Plan, many Portlanders told us that equity is important to our community’s future. So in Phase Two we will look at addressing equity issues in all nine of the Portland Plan action areas.
As we move forward with the Portland Plan, we will be discussing equity in greater depth and applying its principles to each of the objectives that we pursue. For more information about equity, please visit the following: Coalition of Communities of Color (Powerpoint presentation) Coalition of community organizations that worked for two years to provide this data about six communities of color.
Coalition for a Livable Future Equity Atlas 100 diverse organizations and hundreds of individuals to promote healthy and sustainable communities. Vision Into Action City of Seattle Race and Social Justice Initiative King County Equity Report (PDF) Crossroads Charlotte Individual Initiative Scorecard for Organizations Scorecard Overview Evaluating Transportation Equity, Victoria BC (PDF)
Race and Social Justice Initiative - Seattle. The Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) is the City’s commitment to eliminate racial disparities and achieve racial equity in Seattle. When RSJI began ten years ago, no U.S. city had ever undertaken an effort that focused explicitly on institutional racism. Since that time, Minneapolis, Madison WI, Portland OR and our own King County, among others, have all established their own equity initiatives. Across the United States, local governments are acknowledging that race matters. By 2017 the City of Seattle will: Ensure racial equity in City programs and services to make tangible differences in people’s lives.Work with community-based organizations to support the movement to end structural racism.Help lead regional and national networks for racial equity through partnerships with other governments and institutions, the private sector and philanthropy.
The movement for racial equity includes grassroots community, organizations, philanthropy, governments and other institutions. Just. The Social Justice Label.