Category: Events

Pesticide Reform Lobby Day

March 25, 2013– Members of CCEJN joined the lobbying effort of Californians for Pesticide Reform to pressure legislators to seek a fumigant-free California by the year 2020. Fumigants are a type of pesticide that is commonly used in California on soils bearing strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, carrots, and other crops.  The way to treat these soils […]

San Francisco Earth Day Demonstration

On April 22nd, CCEJN Coordinator Cesar Campos, attended the San Francisco Earth Day demonstration at the EPA office along with members of other organizations affiliated with CCEJN: At the beginning of the day, a meeting was held between environmental justice organizations and U.S. EPA and Cal EPA officials. Members from over 15 different environmental justice organizations were […]

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Description: CCEJN Coordinator Full-time, permanent position with the Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) Location:   Ideally based in Fresno, with travel to Kern County, San Joaquin Valley Application deadline:   ASAP. Position open until filled. Details:  The Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) and Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) are seeking a coordinator for CCEJN’s San […]

CCEJN Timeline

 Here is a timeline showing key events in the history of CCEJN (this timeline needs input and is a work in progress) 2000  Central California Environmental Justice Network, CCEJN, was founded in 2000 as an outgrowth of the Center on Race, Poverty, and the Environment Advisory Board.  Since then, CCEJN has played an important role […]

2010 CCEJN Conference Held in Wasco

CCEJN Conference in Wasco on November 13 was attended by over 100 activists from across the San Joaquin Valley.   Conference Themes: Connecting with people on the frontlines of environmental justice in the Central Valley Listening to communities share their struggles Educating each other from our individual experiences Thinking critically about community issues Creating solidarity […]