Environmental Justice
Promotes equity, community reliance, and safeguarding our everyday living for the interest of public health, focusing on dismantling environmental racism and the restoration of our ecosystem.
Our Current Environmental Justice Projects
CEJA Illinois and UCM.
The CEJA Workforce Hubs offer free training to prepare you for a well-paying clean energy career. Upon completion, you’ll be prepared for a job in clean energy.
Jobs including but not limited to: Solar Installation Technician, Energy Efficiency Auditor, Electric vehicle (EV) charging station technician, Wind Turbine Technician, Grid Modernization Technician
The CEJA Workforce Hubs Program is funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA).
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Eligibility is based on geography and other factors.
Must be 18 or older
Find out if you’re eligible by contacting us (see below)
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Hands-on clean energy training
Industry-recognized certifications
Wrap-around and student support services
Participant stipends
Listen. Lead. Share.
The Listen. Lead. Share. project aims to create a platform for meaningful dialogue, capacity building, and actionable solutions on environmental justice. It focuses on engaging community members, leaders, and stakeholders to listen to their concerns, empower them to take leadership roles, and share their experiences to drive change.
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Listen: Establish safe spaces for the community to voice their environmental concerns and priorities.
Lead: Empower participants with tools, knowledge, and skills to advocate for environmental justice.
Share: Build a network of community leaders and stakeholders committed to sharing solutions and advocating for equitable outcomes.
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One-hour sessions have begun to provide a space for community members to share their perspectives and begin building an understanding of local environmental justice challenges. While most of these sessions are held virtually, we will transition to include in-person events through May 2025. These in-person sessions will focus on deepening connections and translating discussions into actionable plans.
Lots of Events are Happening.
Every month we have opportunities for you to show your support, learn, share, and be in community.
