New York City Environmental Justice Alliance
Civic and Social OrganizationsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
The New York City Environmental Justice Alliance (NYC-EJA) is a network of community-based organizations in low-income, communities of color across New York City. Founded in 1991, it coordinates member groups to advocate for environmental and climate justice, aiming to empower overburdened communities by addressing citywide and state-wide issues that affect their ability to thrive. The organization emphasizes building a collective voice, surfacing cross-cutting environmental justice concerns, and involving directly affected residents in leadership roles, with a focus on mobilizing support and developing innovative solutions to shared challenges. Based in Brooklyn, NYC-EJA operates within the civic and social sector and has played a role in several major campaigns and initiatives that shaped New York’s environmental and climate policy over more than three decades. A recent development includes collaboration with partners on policy discussions related to city council matters, reflecting ongoing engagement with coalition efforts to advance climate and environmental justice outcomes.