Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) is a nonprofit based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on advancing environmental justice in the Little Village community. Its work centers on organizing with residents—particularly immigrant, low-income, and working-class families—to address root causes of oppression and pursue self-determination through participatory democracy and intergenerational leadership. The organization emphasizes building on local assets to empower communities to identify and solve problems, with a mission that includes promoting healthy youth development, economic justice, and sustainable neighborhood practices. LVEJO operates within the nonprofit sector, applying grassroots organizing to tackle issues such as water justice and broader environmental justice concerns. Its efforts are directed at residents and local stakeholders in Little Village, seeking long-term community-led change rather than external solutions, and it positions itself as a catalyst for community-driven transformation through collective action and empowerment.
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