Where do our views and notions of environmentalism come from? What are some underlying issues for environmental challenges, and what is the history behind these issues? These are all questions that an environmental justice perspective seeks to answer. Injustice against communities of color, particularly Black & Indigenous communities, mar the history of the United States from its creation. Genocide, eugenics, and other acts of violence (like gentrification) continue to inform modern policies that are against low-income communities & communities of color - both domestically and internationally. Moving forward, people power strategies like joining unions, striking, running for local office, and mutual aid are of utmost importance to create changes in our racist & classist systems.

SFCA is a group of students that work to organize and mobilize their fellow peers to take climate action. They organized the September 20th Climate Strike which attracted more than 2000 people from across Berkeley and surrounding communities. They also led a Climate Strike on December 6th to advocate for a UC Green New Deal, the framework for which is currently being developed.

"We're building an army of young people to make climate change an urgent priority across America, end the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives on our politics, and elect leaders who stand up for the health and wellbeing of all people."

• Fossil fuel (oil, coal, and gas) industry

• Partner industries (industrialized food, fashion, etc.) who are not held accountable for their resource consumption

• Fossil fuel-backed politicians

• Communities displaced by climate threats such as flooding and hurricanes

• Individuals who cannot financially or physically recover from displacement

• Communities and businesses affected by public safety events such as county-wide power shut offs

• Low-income communities of color that are forced to ration development and public health resources such as funds (for city planning) and water

• Inner-city and rural communities susceptible to public health threats such as heat stress, seasonal illnesses/bacterium, poor water, and air quality