Environmental Justice Stories
One of the four core goal areas for the Equity & Environment Agenda is focused on environmental narrative and community leadership. One of the key ways we are working with community to support that goal is to continually seek out opportunities to collect and connect stories and cultural experiences of Black, Indigenous, and people of color to a broader environmental narrative. This in turn will help inform the creation of policies and programs that are centered on the well-being of our BIPOC neighbors.
EJC Panel: Tribal & Native Perspectives
The EJC was joined by Alyssa Macy, Executive Director of Washington Environmental Council, Stephanie Bostwick, Engineering Department Chair at Northwest Indian College, and Scott Schuyler, Policy Representative for Natural & Cultural Resources for the Upper Skagit Tribe, in a panel discussion focused on understanding Tribal sovereignty in the context of energy extraction as well as hydropower and renewable energy concerns within Tribal communities. The EJC expresses gratitude to Spark Northwest who supported this event.
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) expo in collaboration with the Muckleshoot Tribe
![]() This project was funded and supported as one of several projects of the Creative Strategies Initiative (CSI), a component of the Race and Social Justice Initiative. CSI projects use arts and culture-based approaches to build racial equity in areas like community engagement and environment. |
Stories of Environmental Justice in Action
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Highlighting projects and organizations that are advancing environmental justice in the community. Pilot Project with Ethiopian CommunityGreening of Concord Elementary School Native Food Systems Initiative Rainier Beach Community Farm Stand |
Environmental Justice Leadership Spotlights
Highlighting work and activism of leaders who have served on Seattle's Environmental Justice Committee.
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2019 | Nancy Huizar | César García | Debolina Banerjee | Paulina López | Abdullahi Jama |
2020 | Melissa Watkinson | Dennis Comer | Jaimée Marsh | Pah-tu Pitt G. | Ruby Stacey |