Category: environmental justice

Pennsylvania Democrats Aim to Strengthen Environmental Justice

Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus gathered this week to bolster environmental injustice causes, unveiling new orders for the Pennsylvania Office of Environmental Justice and calling for support of the federal budget reconciliation package. Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color,…


Pelosi Vows To Pursue ‘Economic Justice’ and ‘Climate Justice’ in New Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a statement on Sunday outlined some of the Democrats’ policy priorities during the 117th Congress, with a heavy focus on “justice” in a range of areas. “Indeed, the pandemic has pulled back the curtain on and shown even worsened disparities in our economy and our society,” Pelosi, who was reelected…


Pelosi Vows to Pursue ‘Economic Justice,’ ‘Climate Justice’ in New Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a statement has outlined some of the Democrats’ policy priorities during the 117th Congress, with a heavy focus on “justice” in a range of areas. “Indeed, the pandemic has pulled back the curtain on and shown even worsened disparities in our economy and our society,” Pelosi, who was reelected as…