Our Purpose
Front and Centered (formerly Communities of Color for Climate Justice) is a statewide coalition of organizations and groups rooted in communities of color and people with lower incomes; we’re on the frontlines of economic and environmental change. As thought leaders and organizers we build our agenda and strength with our grassroots community. Together we build power and capacity for a Just Transition that centers equity and is led by people of color.
Climate Justice
Clean Air, Clean Water, Healthy Communities
Communities of color are coming together to support I-1631 to fight pollution and invest in healthy communities
Recent Posts
Communities of color poised for the next chapter of climate action
As several equity-driven candidates of color were elected into office in the other Washington, Washington state had earlier and higher voter turnout than in the previous two midterm elections. And for the first time in Washington state history, an unprecedented number of 400 diverse groups representing Tribal Nations, faith communities, labor, environmental, health and science
How much do climate-hurt communities benefit from I-1631?
Off the top of your head, do you know exactly what Initiative 1631’s (I-1631’s) carbon fee would fund? What’s the percentage breakdown? How much it would it generate? How will it benefit communities most hurt by climate impacts? Thankfully, Front and Centered member Puget Sound Sage has the answers in their I-1631 blog series. As Sage
Air quality relief as we push air quality protection into law
Enjoying the orange-and-red foliage of autumn? Just a couple of months ago, we were breathing in ash from the orange tinge of summer wildfires meeting Pacific Northwest skies. When the air is increasingly unsafe to breathe outdoors, the same pollutants penetrate our homes and harm health indoors. Amidst policy work to protect Washington’s air and
Principles for Climate Justice
– Acknowledge that past policies and decisions maintain a system of injustice –
– Follow the leadership, knowledge and expertise of communities disproportionately impacted –
– Use racial and economic analysis to drive decisions –
– Use targeted strategies that create benefits for all –
– Create net environmental and economic benefits for communities of color and people with lower incomes –
Africatown
Alliance for a Just Society
Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Asian Counseling and Referral Service
Asian Pacific Island Coalition Yakima Valley Chapter
Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Civic Engagement
Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of Pierce County
Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Snohomish County Chapter
Asian Pacific Islander Coalition South Puget Sound Chapter
Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Spokane Chapter
Asian Pacific Islander Coalition King County Chapter
Asian Pacific Islander Coalition statewide organization
Casa Latina
Bayan USA PNW
Casa Latina
Central District Arts Forum
Centro Integral Educativo Latino de Olympia
Centro Latino Children’s Alliance
Coalition of Immigrants, Refugees, and Communities of Color
Colectiva Legal del Pueblo
Community to Community
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition / TAG
El Centro de la Raza
El Comité de Derechos Humanos de Forks
Entre Hermanos
Environmental Professionals of Color – Seattle
FEEST Seattle
Filipino American Political Action Group of Washington
Got Green
Hilltop Urban Gardens
InterIm CDA
Japanese American Citizens League Seattle
Khalsa Gurmat Center
Latino Community Fund
LELO
Loving Kindness Meditation Center – Tu Tam Temple
Mother Africa
Multicultural Self Sufficiency Movement
Na’ah Illahee Fund
NAACP – Seattle King County Chapter
National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum- Seattle Chapter
Native Youth Leadership Alliance
Nonprofit Assistance Center
OneAmerica
Organization of Chinese Americans
Progreso: Latino Progress
Puget Sound Sage
Rajana Society
Refugee & Immigrant Services NW
Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority
Southwest WA LULAC Council 47013
Statewide Poverty Action Network
Tigrai Community
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Urban League, Tacoma
Washington CAN!
Washington State Budget & Policy Center
Women of Color Speak Out
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience