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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January 2026
Jan 29
29 January 2026
Highland United Methodist Church,1901 Ridge Rd
Raleigh,NC27607United States

This is a teach-in on how to avoid misinformation and disinformation in the 2026 North Carolina midterms. This event will be held on Thursday, January 29 from 12:00 pm to […]

Jan 30
30 January 2026

ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has operated for years with extraordinary power and almost no accountability. The result has been predictable and devastating: excessive force, civil rights violations, secrecy, and […]

February 2026
Feb 05
05 February 2026
Porter Byrum Welcome Center,1580 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem,NC27106United States

Get ready for an engaging lecture and conversation with Michael S. Regan, a leading voice in environmental justice. The program, a cornerstone of EEJI’s efforts to highlight critical voices and […]

Feb 06
06 February 2026
Philippi Church of Christ,3760 Philippi Drive
Greenville,NCUnited States

Join an in-person conversation, dinner & teach-in on the history & solidarity of African-Americans & Palestinians. Speakers: Issa Farhoud, Desmera Gatewood, and Rania Masri. This event will be held on […]

Feb 07
07 February 2026
Crossroads Church of Fayetteville,306 Mcarthur Rd
Fayetteville,NC28311United States

Join Crossroads Church of Fayetteville for an afternoon filled with delicious food and the opportunity to connect with community members. This is your chance to engage in meaningful conversations about […]

Feb 14
14 February 2026
Tate Farm By The Pond,5514 NC 11
Willard,NC28478United States

Join REACH for a Valentine's day event of fun and fundraising. This event will be Saturday, February 14 at 6:00 pm.

April 2026
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 […]

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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