Holding Listening Sessions
EJE has been holding community listening sessions to hear about Evanstonians lived experiences and how environmental justice impacts them. We are focused on residents in the 5th and 2nd wards. The information we gather from these sessions will help inform the City's Environmental Equity Investigation this spring.
Read moreConducting the Environmental Equity Investigation & Mitigation Plan
EJE is working with the City to conduct an independent, transparent and comprehensive Environmental Equity Investigation (EEI) that documents the lived experiences of residents subject to environmental injustices; analyzes cumulative impacts on their well-being and quality of life, and examines their root causes.
Read moreImplementing the Environmental Justice Resolution
The resolution calls for the City to: incorporate environmental justice into City ordinances, codes, policies and processes in consultation with stakeholders, create a meaningful public engagement policy and decision making process in collaboration with the City's Equity and Empowerment Commission, develop and maintain a geographic information system (GIS) inventory of environmental justice areas.
Read moreCompleting Mapping Project
EJE is working with the City to complete the interactive mapping tool to identify environmental justice issues within the city, which should inform the Environmental Equity Investigation and the EJ Mitigation Plan. EJE assists and advises appropriate city staff to complete the GIS mapping tool and assists with public comment on its completeness and usefulness to the community and investigation.
Read moreEnvironmental justice is the elimination of disproportionate environmental burdens caused by industry, infrastructure inequities, and biased policies. It advocates for systemic reforms and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental decision-making to ensure a sustainable, healthy, and equitable quality of life for all, both now and in the future.
We are committed to advancing environmental justice. Through advocacy, education, and grassroots action, we empower historically marginalized communities in Evanston to fight for clean air, safe water, and green spaces. By holding polluters accountable and promoting policies rooted in equity, we strive to build a just and sustainable future for all.
