Vision and Values:

All people regardless of race, ethnicity, or income level have the opportunity to determine the sustainability of their communities.  Dynamic and effective activist organizations at the grassroots, state, and regional levels authentically represent the interests of the community residents to whom they are accountable; and elected officials and others in position of authority respect and advance those interests.  As a result, all communities in the country are free from environmental hazards, enjoy a healthy natural environment, and offer employment through ventures that are environmentally and socially sustainable.

The Environmental Support Center will be the premier capacity-building institution that uses a racial justice framework to provide accessible, responsive assistance to community-based environmental justice and environmental activist groups.

Mission:

To promote the quality of the natural environment, human health, community sustainability, and social justice, the Environmental Support Center builds the capacity of environmental justice groups and their allies. 

One of our most important activities is long term work on dismantling racism. Dismantling racism removes the barrier to power and access for grassroots organizations by building capacity for transformation. Board and staff have gone through trainings together and have begun to address the impact of racism in American society on our organization and on our work.

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