Category: Events

Join Vision! – Coalition manager

Hi everyone! CCEJN and VISIÓN partners are in the process of hiring a manager for the VISIÓN (Voices In Solidarity Against Oil In Neighborhoods) coalition. VISIÓN is an environmental justice coalition representing frontline communities impacted by neighborhood oil drilling in Kern and Los Angeles Counties. The coalition works to phase out all neighborhood oil drilling […]

Join our team! – CCEJN Director of Rural Justice

Now Hiring: Director of Rural Justice The Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) is seeking a passionate and experienced leader to serve as its next Director of Rural Justice in Fresno. This full-time leadership role focuses on advancing environmental justice across the San Joaquin Valley—supporting efforts around clean water, pesticide reform, and farmworker rights. The […]

Climate Resiliency in Action

“None of us can do all that needs to be done, but together we can accomplish miracles.” The celebration held on August 13 in the unincorporated community of Five Points is a perfect illustration of this quote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Telemundo 51 Fresno (@telemundofresno) (Instagram story above by the […]

Pass to Pollute: New Reports Expose Oil and Gas Pollution in Kern County and Loopholes That Let It Continue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12th, 2025 Contact: Cesar Aguirre, (559) 907-2418, cesar.aguirre@ccejn.org Bakersfield, CA – Three newly released reports expose alarming health and safety risks confronting Kern County communities—particularly those living next to oil and gas operations—and uncover state-created loopholes that allow dangerous pollution to persist. IVAN Quarterly Reports (2024)A typical year in Kern County […]

Nayamin Martinez: 2025 James Irvine Leadership Award

Join us in celebrating Nayamin Martinez, Executive Director of the Central California Environmental Justice Network, on receiving a 2025 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award! Nayamin’s tireless advocacy and innovative approach are transforming the fight for justice and resiliency in communities impacted by pollution and extreme heat. Discover how she’s leading the charge for environmental justice […]

Cesar Aguirre, Honored With 2024 Rose Braz Award

The Center for Biological Diversity has awarded the 2024 “Rose Braz Award for Bold Activism” to Cesar Aguirre! The original article can be found below and linked here with the Center for Biological Diversity website. Cesar Aguirre Honored With Rose Braz Award for Bold Activism 2024 Award Goes to California Environmental Justice Advocate LOS ANGELES— […]