NJEJA is hiring an Executive Assistant!
NJEJA Statement on Black Lives Matter, Race, and Police Violence
Climate Change Mitigation Policy
At the national level, NJEJA has continued its work with its environmental colleagues to interject an environmental justice perspective into climate change mitigation policy.
About NJEJA
The New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance (NJEJA) is an alliance of New Jersey-based organizations and individuals committed to working together to create healthy, sustainable and just communities by eliminating environmental injustices in low income and communities of color. Together we support and work with communities through local, state, and national policy development, targeted campaigns and organizing, education, advocacy, training and technical assistance focused on critical environmental justice issues.
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Climate Resilience
As a member organization of the Coalition for Healthy Ports, NJEJA is actively supporting the campaign for “Good Jobs, Healthy Neighborhoods, & a Clean Environment” for Newark, NJ residents. The priority objectives of this campaign include equitable compensation for the city and environmental mitigation policies, like a ban on dirty pre-2007 diesel trucks and Zero Emissions standard for port operations.