During New York City Climate Week 2026, JTA members attended and contributed to several conversations and events, as we count down to our 30-year anniversary next year!
Tag: just transition
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Giving Us Life: Recognizing All Forms of Labor Post-Labor Day
JTA's Lara Aumann shares two book recommendations that have been life-sustaining by expanding her organizing toolset and growing her knowledge:
The Wretched of the Earth, by Frantz Fanon, and Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
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From Uranium Mining to Powering Data Centers: Refusing the Nuclear Death Cycle
Historic and ongoing harms caused by nuclear technologies persist, including in the form of proposals to power data centers. All the while, many Indigenous Peoples and frontline communities are raising the alarm and successfully challenging nuclear technologies with notable wins.
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Reimagining the Wildland Fire Workforce with Indigenous-Led FireGeneration Collaborative
Wildland firefighting is growing more intense and precarious, and there is increasing investment in proactive stewardship and resilience efforts. However, few spaces exist for frontline workers, practitioners, and youth to shape this transition. Indigenous-led FireGeneration Collaborative is working hard to transform this situation.
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Allies Spotlight: U.S. Climate Action Network and JTA Collaborations Renew Collective Just Transition Energies
International climate talks in April and June 2026 strengthened movement ties between JTA and U.S. Climate Action Network members. Learn about our collective efforts to advance a just transition!
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Commemorating Just Transition Labor Leader Tony Mazzocchi’s Life and Legacy
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!
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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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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."