Sowing Seeds of Change:

Our Vision for an Equitable and Climate-Just Future

Climate and justice are inherently connected; we cannot solve one without addressing the other.

The causes and impacts of climate change unfairly disadvantage communities of color and other marginalized groups that already face systemic and social injustices. For this reason, the Community Climate Collaborative (C3) operates as more than a climate organization. We work at the nexus of climate change and other systemic issues that exist in our communities and are exacerbated by climate change – such as affordable housing, mobility, land use and zoning, food insecurity, and health. 

We believe that, in pursuit of our vision for a climate-just future, we must also seek systems-level changes that promote justice and ensure no one in our community is harmed, oppressed, and/or left behind. And our solutions to address these systemic issues must include a diversity of voices and perspectives, especially from those who are most affected, in order to optimize creative outcomes and enhance our chances of success. As such, the C3 team is committed to infusing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) into all aspects of our work, including in our hiring and recruitment practices, program development and implementation, and partnerships with individuals and other organizations.

Through our equity-centered campaigns, C3 seeks to engage, elevate, and empower members of our community who - despite bearing the greatest past, present, and/or future burdens of climate change - have traditionally been left out of climate conversations. C3 strives to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere - within our organization, the communities we serve, and the broader environmental movement - for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, ability, or religion. 

We also understand that this work is ongoing and requires continuous reflection, education, and action. That is why the C3 staff and board of directors will continuously seek out opportunities to expand our knowledge and practice of DEIJ. We want to remain a trusted resource for our community, not only for climate issues, but for DEIJ as well.

We invite our supporters to follow us on our journey and, if you haven’t already, join in this commitment to DEIJ. Together, we can achieve a more just, sustainable, and healthy future for all.