Edgar Franks of Familias Unidas por la Justicia represented JTA as part of a delegation at the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia. These are his reflections...
Category: False Solutions
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New York Climate Week: Gathering of Change Makers or Festival of False Solutions?
It was hard to discern whether this extravaganza was simply a fancy marketplace for disaster capitalism, or an authentic convening of people serious about tackling the world’s largest existential crises…
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IEN’s Protecting Mother Earth Conference Centers Indigenous Just Transition
The cross-movement, cross-cultural dialogues at this beautiful event resonate with the aims of our just transition vision.
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Demanding a Voice at the UN Climate Conference
We raise our voices to remind government officials that there cannot be a just transition if affected communities and workers are not part of the decision-making process.
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JTA and Allies at the Ottawa Global Plastics Treaty Talks (INC-4)
We learned about many ways communities and workers are impacted by the plastics-petrochemical industrial complex, as well as the spectrum of demands these frontline groups were bringing to the treaty talks.
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Worker-Community Solidarity in the Struggle for a Zero Waste Future
Forging this partnership with the Teamsters will be crucial to shaping a zero waste future in the wake of recent historic shifts to California’s waste management sector...
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It Takes Roots Reports Live from Bonn UN Climate Talks
Our expert EJ panelists reported on global progress and setbacks on preventing the climate crisis and how UN measures relate to EJ communities at home.
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From Burning to Building Our Future
After over three decades of struggle, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice and Valley Improvement Projects have forced the closure of California’s two remaining waste incinerators.
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Petrochemical Industry Impunity Must Be Stopped
The rapidly growing plastics and petrochemical industries in the region between Houston and New Orleans worsen the “sacrifice zone” that already contains the highest concentration of petrochem plants in the country.
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2023 Review
A quick recap of our many accomplishments in 2023, with lots of inspiring photos, and 2024 plans to get excited about!