Waste Climate Action Day is coming up November 19!
Environmental Justice ensures that all people, regardless of race, culture, income, education, or ability, have a safe, healthy environment and that environmental policies and laws do not disproportionately benefit or hurt certain groups.
Environmental Justice explores the relationship between environmental impacts and their effect on communities. The educational resources below explore Environmental Justice, how it manifests in NYC, and how schools and young people can take action!
Educational Resources (Zinn Education Project)
Environmental Justice Sustainability Spotlight (NYCPS Office of Energy and Sustainability)
Environmental Justice Curriculum (GrowNYC)
Introduction to Environmental Justice (Start:Empowerment)
What is Intersectionality? (Start:Empowerment)
Environmental Justice Lesson Plans for High School (Climate Education Leadership Team)
National Academies Climate Change and Human Rights Resource Collection
EJNYC Mapping Tool (NYC Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice)
Our partners offer an array of engaging classroom workshops, hands-on activities and more all about environmental justice!
Find experts who can help engage and inspire your students by searching through our partner resource directory.