Updates
Grassroots Coalitions Applaud Members’ of Congress Call to White House to Take Bolder Action to Address Environmental Injustice
The Green New Deal Network and United Frontline Table applauds Congressional letter to strengthen implementation of Justice40 Initiative Washington D.C. — The Green New Deal Network and the United Frontline Table, representing hundreds of grassroots organizations...
The Inflation Reduction Act Harms Frontline Communities
As introduced this week, the federal legislation The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will increase pollution in Black, Indigenous and other frontline communities, and we demand that harmful investments in fossil fuels and polluting industries be removed from the final...
Frontline Environmental Justice Leaders Demand Strengthening of Federal Justice40 Initiative
Organizations representing the United Frontline Table are demanding White House officials strengthen implementation of President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative to deliver at least 40 percent of Federal climate investment benefits to disadvantaged communities, the groups...
140 Organizations Call on Senate to Remove Dirty Energy Subsidies from the Build Back Better Act
For Immediate Release November 14, 2021 Contact: Aimee Inglis, Communications Coordinator, It Takes Roots, aimee@ittakesroots.org 140 Organizations Call on Senate to Remove Dirty Energy Subsidies from the Build Back Better Act Washington, D.C. - 140...
Frontlines grassroots groups respond to bipartisan infrastructure bill vote delay: Congress must pass a full budget that does no harm and invests in real solutions
As Congress delayed a vote last night on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, blowing past an artificial deadline set by Democratic leaders, grassroots organizations urge members of Congress to continue to deliver on climate solutions, care investments, and justice and...