This year, the frontline communities of the Oregon Just Transition Alliance (OJTA) are taking a central, leading role in the Portland People’s Climate Movement (PCM) on April 29th!
OJTA builds unity among frontline communities. It’s necessary to center the most-impacted people in discussions of climate justice. The platform states, “people of color, low income communities, and rural and tribal people are at the front line of environmental and climate injustice- our communities must lead the efforts to address climate change. Climate change is only a symptom of much deeper crises that are happening worldwide- the ecological crisis, economic crisis, and the crisis of empire. These crises come from the current dominant economy, created by a system that only works for a few which relies on exploitation and extraction of resources. We must create a system that works for everyone, based on cooperation, close communities, and regenerative processes.” We’re past the tipping point. The threats to frontline communities are present today.
All individuals are invited to join in solidarity at the People’s Climate Movement March on April 29th. For more information visit the website here.
RSVP and share the announcement on Facebook here.
Grassroots organizations, nonprofits, faith communities, academic institutions, and other groups can formally endorse and support this day of action here.
Invest in the leadership of frontline communities: click here to give.