Communities of color and low-income communities are on the frontlines of the climate and environmental crisis. Our coalition of frontline communities advocates for the right to a healthy environment for all by rooting out disparities. We are convening, generating, and analyzing data, building alignment, and mobilizing our communities. We aim to advance a Just Transition for Washington State by shifting power to frontline communities, stopping what harms us, and building the future we need.

There is a lot on the line as the Washington State Legislature heads into a long legislative session where they will be:

• creating a new two-year budget for Washington;
• responding to climate and environmental challenges; and
• tackling other issues related to housing, homelessness, and the ongoing mental health crisis.

Our work and advocacy will focus on climate and environmental solutions that center frontline communities; build upon the work of the Healthy Environmental for All (HEAL) Act, Move Ahead Washington, and the Clean Energy Transformation Act; and ensure the legislature meets its obligation to prioritize overburdened communities and invest in programs and projects that reduce health disparities in Washington State.