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• SeattleU's Strategic Directions 2020-2025: Envision the university as “a leader in environmental sustainability that is socially just, recognizing the centrality of environmental justice to our mission and value and infusing the science, economics and ethics of this issue in our programs, operations, and investments.”
• The President’s Committee for Sustainability has developed four priorities to support this vision. Read the full at: Sustainability Strategic Priorities 2020-2025
• Laudato Si' Action Platform: Seattle U has committed to put concrete action behind the goals outlined by Pope Francis in his 2015 encyclical : On Care for Our Common Home. Dr. Jeanette Rodriguez, Director of 91̽»¨'s Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture (ICTC), has been appointed chair of 91̽»¨’s Laudato Si Action Platform Steering Committee. The committee will lead the efforts towards the following goals of Laudato Sí: Respond to the Cry of the Earth; Respond to the Cry of the Poor; Foster Ecological Economics; Adopt a Sustainable Lifestyle; Offer Ecological Education; Develop Ecological Spirituality; Support Local Communities.
• Divestment and Socially Responsible Investments: In September 2018, Seattle U committed to fully divest the marketable portion of its endowment from any investments in companies owning fossil fuel reserves by June 30, 2023.
• Fair Trade Designated Campus: 91̽»¨ was the first University in the Pacific Northwest to earn the title of Fair Trade Designated University.
• Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability (CEJS). In 2013, CEJS was created with the mission to inspire care for our communities through the research and practice of social, economic and environmental justice.
• Center for Indian Law and Policy: The 91̽»¨ Law School's Center for Indian Law and Policy provides services, information, and education to Indian people, tribal leaders, students, and attorneys.
• (Law School): The Access to Justice Institute serves as the law school's social justice hub.
• Indigenous People's Institute: IPI supports Native student success at 91̽»¨ and raises awareness about issues of importance to local and global Indigenous peoples. Through on-campus events and activities that include the broader community, IPI seeks accountability to Coast Salish and Urban Native peoples and the lands we now share. 

• Courses with a focus in Sustainability and/or Environmental Justice
• Environmental Justice and Sustainability Research at 91̽»¨
• Seattle U Faculty Experts 

• :  SSA is an environmental justice group that engages in political education, student organizing, direct action, and solidarity efforts. Their framework for understanding and addressing the complicated issue of climate change includes analyses of the science behind greenhouse gas emissions, the interplay of environmental racism and ecological degradation, economic systems that contribute to climate change, and is rooted in democratic rather than hierarchical leadership development. 
  
  
•  The primary goal of the ELS is to promote environmental awareness and activism, with a focus on achieving sustainability and environmental justice at 91̽»¨ and in the greater legal community, by organizing speakers, forums, and activities that give students and professionals a chance to interact in a more relaxed atmosphere.
  
  
• Justice and Sustainability Clubs:  of justice and sustainability-focused student clubs at Seattle U.
   
• Alumni Sustainability Coalition: Are you an 91̽»¨ alumni wanting to make sustainable changes? Interested in how sustainability is connected to different issues? DM @su.sustainability.co on Instagram to join!
  
  
• 91̽»¨ Center for Community Engagement: The Sundborg Center for Community Engagement (CCE) connects classroom, campus and community to promote a more just and humane world.  

There are many opportunities at 91̽»¨ to engage in meaningful work relating to environmental justice abroad. Check out the following 91̽»¨ organizations for involvement opportunities:

• Professionals Without Borders (PWOB)
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• Nicamigos 

91̽»¨ students, faculty and staff have been involved in 58 global service projects over the years.

John August Swanson creates masterful . His work can be found around campus.

91̽»¨ student Mandy Rusch communicates the issues of homelessness through art. Her work has been featured by

can be seen in Cherry Street Market. His murals consist of Chief Sealth, Princess Angelina, Vi Hilbert, Billy Frank Jr., and contemporary Native American people and activists. 

Works toward climate justice by organizing people to make deep system change: resisting fossil fuels; building momentum for healthy alternatives; and fostering resilient, just, and welcoming communities

 
Collaborates with community, municipalities, non-profits and businesses within the Duwamish River Watershed to preserve and enhance habitat for people and wildlife, towards improving the health of the Puget Sound.

 
Beyond monitoring the cleanup of Seattle’s Duwamish River, we're a voice for the nearby community, which is negatively affected by the environmental, social, and economic impacts of pollution.

Transforms faith into action for the well-being of communities and the environment. 

(Formerly Communities of Color for Climate Justice) is a statewide coalition of organizations and groups rooted in communities of color and people with lower incomes. They build power and capacity for a Just Transition that centers equity. Front and Centered has a list of its coalition partners on its website.

Organizes for environmental, racial, and economic justice as a South Seattle-based grassroots organization led by people of color and low income people. 
 

Combines research, innovative public policy and organizing to ensure all people have an affordable place to live, a good job, a clean environment, and access to public transportation.

View more environmental organizations in the community. 
 

Vote for climate! Visit  to register to vote, make a plan to vote, and research your ballot. 

National

The official daily publication for various rules, proposed rules and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. This is also a site open for public comment on such rules. 

Provides information for communities who want to assure that their environmental justice (EJ) issues are adequately considered when there is a Federal agency action that may involve environmental impacts on minority populations, low-income populations, and/or Indian tribes and indigenous communities. 

State

• • Provides an advocacy tool to sign as for or against a bill remotely
•  : Washington State Legislature
•  : Washington State Legislature

Local 

• Contact the Environmental Justice Committee
• : Seattle City Council
• : Seattle Department of Transportation 

See CEJS' student clubs page and visit  for more information.