NCEJN Annual Environmental Justice Summit

At this annual summit, we strengthen relationships and networks and deepen inclusive spaces through linguistic equity and true intersectionality. We develop a stronger strategy for action – all toward building

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February 2026
Feb 04
04 February 2026

Speak Out - Tell Google and YouTube: Stop taking money from ICE. Take down vile ICE recruitment ads now  

Feb 04
04 February 2026

Sign on: Organizations, Businesses and Elected Officials: Sign Resolution to Gov. Stein re Duke Energy's Climate Deception

Feb 26
26 February 2026
Tompkins Hall G123,
2211 Hillsborough St
Raleigh,NC27607United States

Join the Party for Socialism and Liberation for a panel discussion about US imperalism. NCEJN's own Rania Masri will be on the panel. This event will be on Thursday, February […]

Feb 26
26 February 2026
Midway Church,
9795 Old, US-52
Lexington,NC27295United States

Pipeline giant Williams Transco has been granted federal approval for the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project — a new high-pressure methane gas pipeline that would run through Wallburg, Midway and Welcome. […]

Feb 28
28 February 2026
Durham Black Wall Street,
100 W Parrish St
Durham,NC27701United States

Village of Wisdom is hosting Black Genius Fest 2026: Architects of the Dream, a free community celebration for all ages on Durham’s historic Black Wall Street. This year’s Fest features […]

March 2026
Mar 08
08 March 2026
Durham Central Park,
501 Foster St
Durham,NCUnited States

Join many organizations to learn directly from leaders who are advancing renewable energy projects, pushing back on pipelines and data centers, supporting education and labor rights and creating sustainable food […]

Mar 08
08 March 2026
People’s Solidarity Hub,
1805 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham,NC27707United States

Get information about ways to support actions against ICE in Durham. This event will be on Sunday, March 8 at the People's Solidarity Hub at 3:00 pm.

Mar 10
10 March 2026
New Hill Community Center,
3101 New Hill Holleman Rd
New Hill,NC27562United States

Join the Protect Wake County Coalition at the New Hill Community Center to discuss tactics to stop the new data center. This event will be on Tuesday, March 10 at […]

Mar 12
12 March 2026

Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to solar energy development in North Carolina for community organizations, environmental advocates, and concerned residents. This is the first session in a three-part webinar […]

Mar 13
13 March 2026
The Garrison Institute,
14 Mary's Way, Route 9D
Garrison,New York10524)United States

Register: Join us for Inner Transformation and Care as a Pathway for Well-being, Peace and Regeneration, a transformative intergenerational weekend retreat on the sidelines of the 70th UN Commission on […]

Mar 24
24 March 2026
Apex Town Hall,
73 Hunter St
Apex,NC27502United States

Join the Protect Wake County Coalition at the Apex Town Meeting to discuss blocking the proposed new data center. This event will be on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:00 pm.

April 2026
Apr 17
17 April 2026
atlanta,
atlanta,georgiaUnited States

Register for the Take Back Tech 3 Conference. April 17-19 • Atlanta. Media Justice wants to ensure that as many folks as possible who want to join us are able […]

Apr 17
17 April 2026

Take Back Tech is a gathering for organizers, artists, tech workers, academics, lawyers, and more to rally together and strategize our next power-building moves. Tech has made it clear: they […]

May 2026
May 05
05 May 2026
Marbles Kids Museum,
201 East Hargett Street
Raleigh,NC27601United States

2026 is a critical year to harness our collective power, connections, and resilience to build the future we want to see. Join NC Conservation Network for a chance to strengthen […]

The 25th NCEJN Summit, and how the experience relates to my work

Anita Cunningham, Executive Director, NC Climate Solutions Coalition, Director, NC Disaster Response and Resilience Network First, let me say the NC Environmental Justice Summit had everything I needed to nurture my body, mind

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NCEJN’s Resource Readiness Workshop Series

Ashley Daniels, NCEJN Team Member In September 2024, NCEJN introduced a new offering: Resource Readiness Workshops for grassroots EJ leaders in the state. The ten participating organizations were concentrated in

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PFAS pollution and other EJ issues at the Sampson County Landfill

Denise Robinson, Deputy Director of Environmental Justice Community Action Network (EJCAN) On August 30, on behalf of EJCAN (the Environmental Justice Community Action Network) the Southern Environmental Law Center filed

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Why NCEJN?

yh Patt, J.D., Ph.D, long time activist in social & environmental justice This year, I trained with the Anne Braden Program (ABP), which is an anti-racist training for white people.

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On Political Education

Dr. Kim. E. Koo, Rocky Mount Racial Justice Group On September 1st, a strategic meeting was held by a coalition of organizations (El Futuro es Nuestro, NCEJN, USSW and FAN)

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Joining The NCEJN Research & Education Team This Summer

Colleen Dongarra, NCEJN Intern 2024 I view spiderwebs differently now. They used to be a nuisance – something I stumbled into during an early morning hike. I would feel a

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Using Collective Power to Unveil & Fight Injustice

Chelsea Lundquist-Wentz, NCSU’s Campus Community Alliance for Environmental Justice (CCAEJ) Founding Member In December 2023, as Poe Hall’s closure sent classes online and ousted faculty and graduate students from their

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Having a Seat at The Table- The True Meaning of a Power Lunch

Beverly A. Scarlett, Co-Founder & Director of Education, Indigenous Memories Few people are willing and less can express gratitude for togetherness. Something so simple can be challenging, but not for

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Just One View from “The Trenches”

Don Cavellini, Co-Chair, Pitt Co. Coalition Against Racism (CAR) We have experienced a greater willingness among progressive activists to collaborate with like-minded colleagues. This seems to be true for individuals

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What We Consider Environmental Injustice & What We Set Aside

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18th Annual Protecting Mother Earth Conference

Dr. Dani Lin Hunter, NCEJN Research & Education Manager Hi everyone! This past week I had the opportunity to visit the beautiful mountains of Cherokee, North Carolina, to attend the

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The Ongoing Injustices Faced by Farm Workers in North Carolina

Leticia Zavala, Co-Coordinator, El Futuro Es Nuestro On July 7th, I got a call from a worker saying, “Lety another worker passed away from heat, I don’t know who or where

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The White House Summit on Environmental Justice in Action

Dr. Chris Hawn, NCEJN Co-director of Research & Education This week I joined government officials, advocates, and EJ leaders from across the country to mark the one year anniversary of

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The Significance of July 20, 2024?

Dr. Valerie Anne Johnson, Co-Director of Infrastructure and Development Do you know what is significant about tomorrow, July 20, 2024? Those familiar with Octavia Butler and her incredibly visionary novel

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Our Second Quarterly Meeting at Robeson County Hosted by The Lumbee Riverkeeper and The Winyah Rivers Alliance

Luma Kennedy – NCJN Communications Manager Robeson County, which is both the largest county in North Carolina, and has the largest indigenous population and a significant Black community, is also

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Biogas

Landfills

Pipelines

Fracking

Coal Ash

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