Alignment

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Building Alignment

Decisions are often made without the communities most affected. BEA exists to challenge that paradigm in the climate sector.

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Cross-Sector Events

AI & Environmental Justice Town Hall (April 29, 2026). A community pulse check with grassroots leaders on how AI is impacting our work, communities, and future.

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Humans (December, 2025) Building on concerns about concentrated corporate control, extractive infrastructure, and the gap between AI's promises and its real-world impacts, BEA members shared frontline testimony an case studies of resourcing resistance. 

Left Out by Design: A Cross Sector Conversation (October, 2025) A teach-in and conversation investigating the history and misconception of artificial intelligence.

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PODER SF

Grassroots Power, Proven Impact

Our latest report shows what happens when frontline EJ groups are fully resourced: policy wins, pollution reduction, and lasting community change.

Community

  • Green Caucus

    National environmental organizations come together for community learning and to champion community-led solutions within their organizations.

  • Grassroots Caucus

    Frontline communities collaborate to facilitate deeper connections, share insight into the sector's needs, and build collective power.

  • Funder Ally Caucus

    Values-aligned funders share an analysis of the landscape and trends in philanthropy. Caucus members find avenues to support the work of Grassroots members.