Bold Policies Necessary to Confront COVID-19 and Climate Crises
Our state is facing a public health and economic crisis at an unprecedented scale. The impacts of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate...
Posted 06/11/2020
2020 Legislative Session Review: Addressing Environmental Inequities
The recently concluded 2020 Washington Legislative Session resulted in some victories, some losses, but all around continued our progress in...
Posted 04/14/2020
SW WA exerts EJ organizing muscle
“Environmental Justice is recognizing and fighting against institutionalized systems of discrimination”. – Jorge Ceullar, Vancouver area...
Posted 02/21/2020
Yakima EJ Communities Rising
“We need a government that is truly of, by, and for the people. That means being represented by elected officials who share the experience and...
Posted 02/14/2020
225 leaders of color gather at Front and Centered’s Statewide Environmental Justice Summit
On Jan. 11 and Jan. 12, Front and Centered hosted our Statewide Environmental Justice Summit at University of Washington’s...
Posted 01/31/2019
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...
Posted 11/09/2018
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...
Posted 10/17/2018
Tomorrow’s Leaders of Color Set their Sights on Environmental Justice
At Front and Centered, we’re proud to share what we know with this impressive cohort. In the short amount of time with the, we were...
Posted 06/27/2018
Conversations on Climate Justice – Elizabeth Torres
Health disparities, climate change, and resilience in the Yakima Valley.
Posted 05/24/2017
Conversations on Climate Justice – Matt Remle
Matt supports the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock in Seattle.
Posted 02/15/2017
What can’t be seen: A reportback from Standing Rock
At Standing Rock we were told there is only one way to be present – “be useful.”
Posted 12/08/2016
When We Lead: 2016 Voter Engagement Reportback
A series of blog posts from organizations elevating their communities through voter engagement during the 2016 election cycle.
Posted 11/17/2016
When We Lead: Grassroots Organizing and A Voting Rights Case in Yakima
Last year, for the first time in its history, the City of Yakima elected not just one, but three Latinas to city council. It was the result of...
Posted 11/02/2016
When We Lead: Voting with Language Access in AAPI Communities
As the Washington State Gubernatorial candidates, Bill Bryant and Jay Inslee, stepped onto the stage for one of the largest civic engagement...
Posted 10/31/2016
When We Lead: Voter Engagement in Sikh Communities in South King County
There is a lack of civic engagement in the Sikh community; so we have been working for the past year educating the community about their rights...
Posted 10/27/2016
When We Lead: Spectra Project Off the Ground in South King County
Canvassers from Washington Community Action Network visited more than 2,000 households across 25 precincts. Nine additional precincts were also...
Posted 10/25/2016
Conversations on Climate Justice – Katrina Pestaño
A lot of things are coming to head.
Posted 10/04/2016
Rashad Barber – Conversations on Climate Justice
A transition is inevitable, but what is not inevitable is that it is a Just Transition
Posted 09/21/2016
Felipe Rodriguez-Flores – Conversations on Climate Justice
Seeing that movement that was being led by Indigenous people
Posted 08/19/2016
Hodan Hassan – Conversations on Climate Justice
How did you get drawn to working on climate justice?
Posted 07/26/2016
Paulina López, Front and Centered
On my sign, I wrote human rights and my kids because I’m concerned about the future. To me, access to water and access to healthy air for our...
Posted 06/27/2016
Voices from the Summit (Video)
Leaders share perspectives on environmental and climate justice
Posted 05/26/2016
Our Story: Climate Justice and Environmental Justice (Video)
Series of interviews with leaders working for a cleaner and more just environment in the Puget Sound region
Posted 05/09/2016
Conversations on Just Transition and COP21
In August 2015, grassroots communities of color came together in Bellingham at the first Just Transition Assembly in our region. We explored the...
Posted 03/14/2016
Dean Jackson on Pollution in Hilltop, Tacoma
Dean Jackson at Public Hearing on Pollution in Hilltop, Tacoma (note short delay to load)
Posted 02/16/2016
Effenus Henderson, Front and Centered
At the Climate Justice Summit in November, you held a sign saying, “My family is impacted by asthma. Air quality is important.” Can you...
Posted 01/15/2016
A People’s Climate Movement: Jill Mangaliman and Rosalinda Guillen
This is cross-posted in The Leap, the blog of Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything and Rethinking Prosperity at the Center for...
Posted 11/12/2015
Communities of Color Unite for Climate Justice
At the Day Break Star Indian Cultural Center on November 6, Communities of Color for Climate Justice gathered together from across Washington...
Posted 11/08/2015
Alliance Initiative a Key Focus at Multi-Racial Climate Justice Summit
Today Rebecca Saldaña, Executive Director of Puget Sound Sage, presented the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy’s plan to develop a statewide...
Posted 11/06/2015
Climate Justice Leaders Selected for El Centro Legacy Award (Video)
Hear thoughts from Aiko Schaefer and Mauricio Ayon as they are recognized with the 2015 Roberto Maestas Legacy Award.
Posted 09/28/2015
Felipe Rodriguez-Flores – Justicia Climatico (Audio – Español)
Felipe Rodriguez-Flores, Director Asociado de Latino Community Fund habla con radio KDNA sobre justicia climatico e la La Alianza por Empleos y...
Posted 06/18/2015
Sarra Tekola’s Speech at Wing Luke Museum (Video)
Sarra Tekola’s speaks aboutClimate justice for communities of color An Evening for Climate Justice at Wing Luke Museum on May 20th, 2015.
Posted 05/21/2015
Maurcio Ayon on the Climate Myth (Video)
Washington Community Action Network’s Maurcio Ayon testifying before the Washington State House of Representatives Environment...
Posted 01/27/2015