“We cannot achieve health justice, economic justice, racial justice, or educational justice without environmental justice.”
— Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris
Fighting Injustice
At the NAACP Maryland State Conference (NAACP MSC), we are leading the fight for Environmental and Climate Justice. Together with our partners, we work with communities to address human and civil rights injustices. Learn more about the work of our Environmental & Climate Justice Committee.
Our Priorities
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People
We equip communities for resiliency and climate action by integrating policies and practices for housing, food justice, transportation equity, education, civil rights in emergency management, voter participation.
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Power
We advance legislation to democratize clean energy access. We pass renewable and energy efficiency standards and set up sustainable mechanisms for renewable energy access within BIPOC communities.
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Planet
We shut down coal plants and other toxic facilities that pollute air, water, and soils, making our planet unlivable – first and worst for BIPOC communities – and eventually for every living being.
Offshore Wind Benefits Marylanders
In Our Communities
We galvanize communities across the state to identify environmental injustices and to demand solutions. Read more about our local priorities.
Take Action
If you care about climate justice, there are many ways you can get involved. Take action today.