About Green Justice Coalition
The Green Justice Coalition (GJC) is a partnership of community-based building nonprofits and labor organizations, growing the power of working-class people and people of color in the Greater Boston area and beyond. We run strategic campaigns to achieve environmental and economic justice and a just transition to a sustainable economy.
The Impact of Green Justice Coalition
Energy Democracy and Grid Modernization
Today, we need an energy upgrade to make sure we can get clean energy to the places we live, work, and play. The process known as “electric grid modernization” means new sources of energy — like solar panels and wind turbines — and also new equipment, like wires, batteries, meters, and more.
Grid modernization is good for the climate and our future. But too often, our energy system is controlled by people outside our neighborhoods, and the money we pay for utilities enriches big corporations while straining our household budgets.
As we rebuild the grid, our communities must have a real voice — and real benefits that improve daily life.
The Green Justice Coalition is fighting to increase community control over grid modernization. With energy democracy, we can create a brighter future in our neighborhoods and beyond.
Project Labor Agreements Now for Massachusetts (PLAN for Mass)
GJC is fighting to make sure Massachusetts builds the infrastructure we need to advance environmental and climate justice while also creating great career pathways for marginalized communities. We can do so by ensuring our public infrastructure projects are built with Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), which contractually support women and people of color entering careers in building trades unions and apprenticeship programs.
Public Transit Public Good
Public Transit Public Good is a partnership of transit workers and riders throughout Massachusetts, fighting for the future of a public transit system that is resource-efficient, safe, equitable, accessible, and affordable for all. Massachusetts needs the MBTA to provide safe and reliable transportation for riders, as well as safe, family-sustaining jobs with a voice for workers. Reinvigorating our public transit system will support good jobs and good mobility for working families, communities of color, and all of us in the MBTA region.
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Leadership Team and Our Partners
Dwaign Tyndal, Alternatives for Community & Environment
Hessann Farooqi, Boston Climate Action Network
Nancy Luc, Building Pathways
Vivian WuWong, Chinese Progressive Association
Cindy Luppi, Cynthia Mendes, and Emma Weis, Clean Water Action
Susanna Bohme, Community Labor United
Brian Doherty and Chaton Green, Greater Boston Building Trades Unions
Darlene Lombos and Rachael Running, Greater Boston Labor Council
Reneé Dozier, IBEW Local 103
Dálida Rocha and Miles Gresham, Neighbor to Neighbor
Noemi Ramos and Angel Howell, New England Community Project
Shamaiah Turner, Sheet Metal Workers Local 17
