Please join us on at any of our four EJforNE Grant Opportunity Informational Sessions from Jan. 17 through Jan. 31, 2025 throughout Rhode Island. These sessions will discuss the climate and environmental justice grants available for New England, the technical support to help you apply, the many issues these funds can address, and more. Up to $48M will be distributed over three years, with individual grants ranging from $75K to $350K. The Round 1 deadline has been extended to March 7, 2025, with more rounds until all funds are allocated. Register for one of the four sessions (dates are listed on the flyer and link) here. 

Join us on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7 p.m. in the Martinos Auditorium within the Perry and Marty Granoff Center for the Creative Arts (154 Angell St., Providence) at Brown University, for Sott’ Acqua: A Tale of Two Cities. This climate science panel discussion explores climate action during the aftermath of two natural disasters - one in Florence, Italy in 1966 and another in Providence, RI, in 1954. Among the panelists are April H. Brown, our organizational steward. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Learn more and register here.   

You're invited to help us celebrate the end of the Climate Crisis to Climate Justice Art Exhibition on Thursday, August 22, 2024 by attending our Just Providence Workshop. From 4:30-6:30PM at Public Gallery, 27 Sims Ave., 2nd Floor, Providence, explore with us how to make Providence and beyond "buen vivir," which means living well without living better at the expense of others or the Earth, while viewing the art exhibition on one of its final days. The exhibit by REJC's Jesus Holguin and Public Gallery aims to uplift our history and lived experiences with our relationship between Mama Pacha, State Sanctioned Violence, and our Senses. 

Climate Justice Hour is back! Join us on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hope & Main, 691 Main St., Warren, for a climate change, storm water and flooding discussion. Questions like how does heavy rain impact my area and what does the State do to address storm water and  flooding concerns will be answered from state Department of Environmental Management and Office of Energy Resources staff. This event, which is both in person and virtual, is free to attend, but registration is required. Register here.   

You're invited to join REJC and others at the Peace Walk 2024 Providence Celebration Friday, May 17, 2024 to take action for peace and the planet, justice and democracy and to free Palestine. It starts at 6:30PM from Sprout CoWorking, 166 Valley Street, Providence. There will be a land acknowledgement, poetry, music, food and more. 

Join us on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the CIC Providence, 225 Dyer St., Providence, for a discussion about the benefits that energy efficiency and weatherization, including state programs, can have on your budget. Speakers will be from the Office of Energy Resources, Rhode Island Energy, and RISE Engineering. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Register on Eventbrite. For additional questions, contact April Brown at director@rejc401.com.  

Want to stay in the rhythm with what REJC is doing as the lead environmental justice organization in Rhode Island? Our quarterly newsletter can keep you engaged and informed. 

In our first edition,  you can learn about our pilot curriculum about environmental justice to young leaders. It also talks about the meeting we jointly held so residents can learn about local energy efficiency and weatherization programs. One section also talks about our partnership with Breathe Providence, including our meetings to better understand and improve Providence's air quality. 

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