Climate justice is both a vision and a movement that acknowledges climate change is real, and its harms are not shared equally. The communities that have contributed the least to pollution are the ones living with the worst impacts, from extreme heat and wildfire smoke to flooding, rising energy costs, and displacement.

Frontline communities, including communities of color, Indigenous peoples, immigrants and refugees, and low-income households, are hit first and worst. Too often, they’re also asked to carry the costs of climate solutions they did not create, while corporations that fuel the crisis continue to profit.

Climate justice calls for something different. It recognizes that the transition to clean energy is already underway, but justice is not guaranteed. Without intention and accountability, climate policies can repeat the same patterns of harm and exclusion.

A Just Transition is how we choose another path. It moves resources away from fossil fuels and toward community health, clean energy, and the protection of land and water. It centers frontline leadership and invests in solutions shaped by the people most impacted.

To us, climate justice means building a future where everyone can live with safety, dignity, and joy, and where frontline communities are not just protected, but leading the way.