Issue: Environmental/Climate Justice

This training is for trainers looking to level up their ability to train others in political education!

People in frontline and non-frontline communities in the U.S. are equally worried about global warming (both groups 65%). However, people in frontline communities are slightly more worried about impacts such as extreme heat and power outages.People in frontline communities are less likely to hear about global warming from friends and family or to know about the scientific consensus that global warming is happening. Geographic analysis shows that frontline communities that are most worried about global warming tend to be in the Southwest and Texas, while those that are least worried tend to be in the Appalachians and Ozarks. A new interactive StoryMap explores these differences in more detail.

This convergence session is designed to create meaningful connections and share practical tools for leaders in public and planetary health. Join us as we bring together our virtual and regional C&H PLC cohorts into a growing national community of practice.

This month, I want to uplift the legacy of Black organizers who’ve taught us how to fight at the intersections – of race, land, labor, gender, climate, and liberation. When the world tells us to pick one lane, Black movements remind us: We are the lane.

This has been a challenging weekend (and month) for communities around the country for a whole host of reasons. As you read this week’s feature, written by Maliyah, I ask you to reflect on the strength our communities already hold, especially through the data, stories, and lived experience that too often get talked about but not truly listened to.

Recent acts of violence and injustice—here in Minneapolis–St. Paul and in communities across the country—are not only social and political crises; they are health crises. As we navigate ongoing harm and uncertainty, it is essential that we care for ourselves and one another.