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NAACP and Climate Justice
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The NAACP has created comprehensive tools that cities can learn from and leverage in service of climate justice. We interview Jacqui Patterson, Senior Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice program. Having run the program since its inception in 2009, Jacqui shares examples of cities that have used some of their tools as well as an inspiring vision of a climate justice community.ResourcesNAACP Environment & Climate Justice webpageOur Communities Our Power - toolkitUnleashing the Power of the People: Lessons on Public Engagement for Environmental and Climate JusticeReport: Lights out in the Cold - Reforming Utility Shut-off Policies as if Human Rights Matter Just Energy: Reducing Pollution, Creating Jobs ToolkitManual: Engaging With Public Utilities and Public Service Commissions10,000 Steps to Environmental and Climate Justice Project Toolkit
Released:
Jun 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (72)
Tacoma WA: Declaring a Climate Emergency: In December 2019, Tacoma Washington declared a climate emergency. We examine why they did it and how it has been a springboard for more aggressive climate goals and an increased focus on climate justice. We interview Patrick Babbitt from the City of Tacoma and Emma Keese from Citizens for a Healthy Bay which has coordinated much of the community outreach for Tacoma. by City Climate Corner