We’re advancing community-created, equity-centered solutions to the climate crisis.
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At The Crossroads of Climate and Housing Justice: Field Scan and Needs Assessment
Over the last few years, there have been significant investments to address climate change and improve U.S. infrastructure, such as the Inflation…
WHO WE ARE
Just Solutions is a BIPOC-led, national climate organization that partners with communities disproportionately impacted by climate change to turn their priorities and ideas into policies and laws.
Goals
Original Research and Analysis:
We proactively assess challenges and opportunities within local, state and federal legislation and programs to define and elevate justice-centered policy solutions.
Field Building Programs:
We offer a two-year Senior Fellows Program for seasoned policy experts and advocates to explore their interests in more depth and share their expertise as thought leaders, mentors and trainers. And we are developing Climate Justice Policy Training Institutes for emerging leaders as well as campaign-specific, peer learning cohorts for more seasoned policy leaders to advance strategy and innovation.
Investment in Innovator States:
We convene and lead federal and state “Innovation Hubs” to provide space, time, and resources for state partners to strengthen networks, share successful models, push their thinking on policy solutions, and advance campaign strategy at the state and federal level.
Movement-wide Learning and Innovation:
We provide education and communication offerings to disseminate lessons learned, shape public discourse, deepen understanding of justice-centered solutions, and build a broader base of support.
Cross-Sector Partnerships:
We engage allies in non-profit, academia, philanthropy and government sectors to leverage and align resources, expertise, and networks in support of our partners’ campaigns.
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Social Housing as an Avenue for Environmental Justice
Background and Past Work As the climate crisis and housing crisis continue to exacerbate one another, solutions that adequately and equitably address both issues are more important than ever. The […]
Election Statement: Defending Climate Justice
For those committed to racial, social, and environmental justice, the national election was a gut punch. A result that will have far reaching and devastating consequences for ourselves, our loved […]
Utility Justice: Why it Matters and Resources for Advocates
More than 30 million households in the United States are energy insecure, meaning that they are unable to adequately meet household energy needs. High energy costs as a fraction of […]
WHAT WE’RE SAYING
The Just Solutions Podcast explores relevant climate and environmental justice stories from the perspective of BIPOC-Frontline Environmental Justice communities.
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Core Work Areas
All of our work serves the purpose of centering BIPOC-frontline communities, uplifting equitable solutions, and advancing climate justice.
CENTERING
All across the country, Black, Indigenous, Communities of Color, and Frontline communities are developing equitable climate solutions that are leading to a just future that benefits everyone.
Housing & Climate Equity: An analysis on climate and housing policies that benefit environmental justice communities and low-income tenants
Just Solutions’ latest brief analyzes two Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) programs that provide targeted investments in housing, the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program […]
Vulnerabilities to Climate Change in Frontline Communities: Opportunities and Shortcomings
In 2023, Just Solutions published “The Perfect Storm of Extraction, Poverty, and Climate Change,” examining the impact of policies on six frontline communities facing economic, health, and environmental challenges. The report highlights how systemic racism and resource deprivation have led to these conditions, and it evaluates how the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the…
Vulnerabilities to Climate Change in Frontline Communities: Opportunities and Shortcomings
In 2023, Just Solutions published “The Perfect Storm of Extraction, Poverty, and Climate Change,” examining the impact of policies on six frontline communities facing economic, health, and environmental challenges. The report highlights how systemic racism and resource deprivation have led to these conditions, and it evaluates how the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the…
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Awardee Best Practices for Equity and Governance Pledge
The objective of the GGRF Equity and Governance Best Practices Alliance is to ensure that environmental justice and community-based organizations, representing and made up of frontline communities, are able to have decision-making […]
UPLIFTING
Broadening and deepening the understanding of equitable and effective policies and programs.
At The Crossroads of Climate and Housing Justice: Field Scan and Needs Assessment
Over the last few years, there have been significant investments to address climate change and improve U.S. infrastructure, such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, and the Infrastructure […]
Delivering Climate Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities: Lessons Learned from Social Policy
Increasing the capacity of frontline communities – households with low income, disadvantaged people, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) people and families who are most affected by climate […]
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At the Crossroads of Climate and Housing Justice
The connections between housing and climate justice are vast, and in these critical times, the climate and housing justice movement provides opportunities for lasting impact for frontline communities. This webinar […]
