In early June, JTA Executive Director José Bravo spoke on a panel at Rutgers University, as part of the Tony Mazzocchi centennial birthday celebration, conference, call to action, and archives launch!
Category: Just Transition
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EJ Movement Elders Meet in New Mexico to Share Stories and to Celebrate a Special Birthday!
In mid-June, José Bravo reunited with several environmental justice elders, who were part of the 1991 First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit, to share stories and to reflect on the work that remains. They also celebrated Richard Moore's 80th birthday!
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UN Bonn Climate Talks: Belém-Antalya Mechanism Delayed, but Civil Society Remains Determined for Just Transition
At this year's Bonn climate talks, JTA worked closely with aligned groups to continue building momentum toward implementing the Belém-Antalya Mechanism.
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Gen Z and the Problem of “Luxury Poverty”
"Luxury poverty” is the practice of splurging on luxury goods and services in spite of financial insecurity, often for a social status boost.
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New StoryMap Research Uses Movement-Informed Criteria to Evaluate Attempted Just Transitions
In collaboration with student researchers at the University of Montana, JTA is excited to announce a research-based resource for evaluating attempted just transitions throughout the globe.
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Allies Spotlight: The Chisholm Legacy Project Centers Black Femme Leadership for Climate Justice and Just Transitions
The Chisholm Legacy Project powerfully demonstrates Black Liberation organizing in practice, showing how climate justice is deeply intertwined with other justice struggles.
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JTA Members Make the News during First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
JTA Policy Lead Fernando Tormos-Aponte and Executive Director José T. Bravo were interviewed by Blu Radio and Canada Broadcasting Corporation, during the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia.
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“At a Historic Conference, Frontline Groups Push for a Just Transition”: JTA Publishes New Article
As published in the North American Congress on Latin America, "Though the First Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels is a historic achievement, movement organizers question if it will create needed pathways toward a just transition."
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Earth Day to May Day in a Critical Moment
At this time of year, we always share a call to make “Earth Day to May Day” a 10-day festival of our grassroots vision of a better world...
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“The Workers’ Champion”: EJ Movement Pathmakers, including JTA Executive Director and Board Members, Honored in New Orleans!
On March 18, 2026, many environmental justice movement visionaries who co-created the paths we learn from and move on today were honored at the HBCU Climate Change Conference in New Orleans. JTA's José T. Bravo and board members Thomas BK Goldtooth and Richard Moore were among the honorees!