As the 2026 legislative session session continues, we want to share this resource for people who are living with the impacts of climate injustices, but might not have the language to capture the complex connections that are at play when we talk about climate justice.
To help with this communication challenge, here is a Front and Centered two-pager that nicely summarizes a series of community listening sessions.
An Unfair Share: Climate Change Hits Some Harder Than Others
Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYhgrXsp
As the two-pager highlights, we must address the reasons behind why people are vulnerable to climate change impacts, along with their unique chance of being exposed to said impacts.
Climate justice addresses the harmful impacts of the ongoing climate crisis by protecting our planet and our people in two ways:
🌍 Advocating for slowing down climate change (mitigation)
🌱Protecting frontline communities most affected by the impacts of climate change (adaptation)
Frontline communities—communities of color, Indigenous peoples, immigrants, refugees, and low-income folks—are the least responsible for climate change and yet they:
🪸Shoulder most of the harm that comes from climate chaos
🤕Shoulder most of the burden associated with these new policies
The approach to climate justice in our 2-pager is generous and inclusive! Whether you care about food security, transportation, workplace safety, or affordable housing, there is room for everyone at the table to address climate injustices.
The larger report and project was possible thanks to the collaboration of multiple University of Washington departments with Front and Centered’s team. Shout-out to our collaborators Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington, UW DEOHS Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences at University of Washington, Seattle Foundation, and Urban@UW !
Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gYhgrXsp
Let us know if you find this framework of climate impacts and justice helpful!
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