Last week to register for the Roots of Resilience, 2014 — CCEJN Conference. The conference will be held on September 6th in Fresno. This year we have a fully-packed agenda with incredible speakers. Some of the workshops that we are hosting this year are: –Environmental Agencies and Communities to evaluate the Environmental Justice Screening Method […]
Author: Director, Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN)
Roots of Resilience, 2014 — CCEJN Conference!
Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) is a network of organizations working to preserve the natural resources of the San Joaquin Valley by working towards minimizing or eliminating environmental degradation within our communities. Every two years, CCEJN hosts an environmental justice conference with the purpose of advancing the movement and bringing together grassroot groups from […]
Advocates lead a tour with U.S. EPA Director of Environmental Justice
On Wednesday, July 16, U.S. EPA Director of Environmental Justice, Matthew Tejada, joined organizations in the valley as they showcased some of the many stories of injustice that exist here. The tour coordinated by U.S. EPA Region 9 and CCEJN provided a full day of resident meetings and travel to specific locations with the hope […]
KEEN Coordinator Job Announcement
CCEJN JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Position: KEEN Coordinator Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) requests applications from motivated individuals to fill the position of Coordinator for the Kern Environmental Enforcement Network (KEEN). CCEJN seeks to preserve the natural resources of the San Joaquin Valley by working towards minimizing or eliminating environmental degradation within our communities. Rural communities in California’s Central […]
South Kern Youth Seek Donations to Present at National Conference
To Whom It May Concern: My name is Christopher Chavez, currently a 17 year-old senior at South High School in Bakersfield, California. I am a youth leader in my own community, as well as Youth Council Treasurer. Founded in 2010 by the Community–Based Public Health Caucus (CBPH Caucus), the Youth Council provides a national voice […]
Fresno COG approves the 2014 RTP and SCS
On Thursday, June 26, 2014 the Fresno Council of Governments approved the 2014 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy. This is a heartfelt e-mail that advocates received following the decision from Veronica Garibay, Co-Director of Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability. As mandated by Senate Bill 375 this is the first […]
CCEJN Coordinator Brings a Community Perspective to Enforcement at US EPA Region 9
–June 13, 2014 Last Wednesday (6/11), CCEJN Coordinator visited the enforcement division of the US EPA to provide a fresh perspective of enforcement from the viewpoint of community-led projects. This workshop was part of a series of monthly trainings provided to US EPA staff. This month, the topic was community-led enforcement and reporting networks like […]
Air Quality Victory in Fresno!
**CCEJN Unity Council member Sarah Sharpe addresses the media during a press conference on May 30th** June 2, 2014 On Friday, May 30th, many clean air advocates held a press conference to inform the public about a key judicial decision in favor of clean air. Fresno’s Fifth District Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the Sierra Club, the […]
Environmental Health Leadership Summit 2014 – Coachella
–May 27, 2014 This Memorial Day weekend CCEJN representatives traveled to Coachella to participate in the 2nd Annual Environmental Health Leadership Summit. This summit hosted by our partners El Comite Civico del Valle and Promotores Comunitarios del Desierto showcased a large array of experts speaking about environmental justice and social justice in Coachella and Imperial […]
Comments to California Air Resources Board — SJV SB 375 COG Review
On Thursday, May 22nd the California Air Resources Board held an initial hearing to consider the proposed Regional Transportation Plans and Sustainable Communities Strategies put forth by each individual Council of Governments in all 8 counties in the San Joaquin Valley. These plans are collectively responsible for reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions by 10% by the […]