Climate and Racial Justice: Resources

Over the past few weeks and into the future, we will be sharing a range of resources related to racial justice, police brutality and environmental racism. 

For our members and supporters of color - we see you. We will be sharing resources about mental health, resiliency and the contributions that Black people have made to the environmental movement. Here are a few resources for our members of color and especially our Black members:

• 13 mental health resources for Black people and 7 more

• Internalizations investigates how internalized racism operates, including the personal, cultural, institutional, mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual impacts. 

• Black joy is resistance: Why we need a movement to balance Black triumph with trials
  
  

As an organization with predominantly white members, many of our resources will be focused on white people and how we can examine our biases, re-learn the history of the US and the environmental movement, and show up in support for Black lives. Here are a few resources for our white members and supporters:

• This is a huge bank of resources ranging from books to articles to movies 

• “Me and White Supremacy” by Layla Saad 

• Cream City Conservation puts on trainings focused specifically on racial equity and conservation, including a free Racial Equity 101 training on June 29.
  
  

And finally, as an environmental organization, we know that there are deep connections between environmental and racial injustice, and also that Black people were key founders of the environmental justice movement. Here are some vital resources about the history of environmental racism and environmental justice that we can all learn from:

Environmental Racism

• Racism is Killing the Planet

• Robert Bullard: How Environmental Racism Shapes the US

Racism in the Environmental Movement 

• It's Time for Environmental Studies to Own Up to Erasing Black People

• Environmentalism’s Racist History

• The Environmental Movement Needs to Reckon with Its Racist History

Environmental Justice and Environmental Leaders

• Black Lives and the Green New Deal

• Black Women Are Leaders in the Climate Movement

• Farmers, Activists, & Public Officials: 5 Black Conservationists

• These Black nature lovers are busting stereotypes, one cool bird at a time

• 8 Black Environmental Activists You Need to Know

Climate & Police Brutality

• Defunding the Police Is Good Climate Policy

• Racism, Police Violence, and the Climate Are Not Separate Issues

• Climate Activists: Here’s Why Your Work Depends on Ending Police Violence

Finally, we have a webinar about transportation and racial justice in Wisconsin on July 9, 2020 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Registration is required to receive the link to join the webinar.  We hope you will join us for this important discussion.