The Climate Justice Initiative uses the power of public art to tell stories about the causes, effects, and solutions to the climate crisis in Lenapehoking (the greater Philadelphia region).
We are a collaboration between front-line organizers, activists, and artists, convened by the Environmental Justice Department of Mural Arts Philadelphia.
Stories from the Frontlines of Climate Justice
CJI Collaborators shared their first-hand accounts of living in communities on the frontlines of environmental and climate injustices. Their stories about the past, present, and future of climate and environmental justice inspired the design of the CJI mural.
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Land Circle
Since 1492, the systems of colonization, extractive industry, and industrial agriculture have led to displacement, dispossession, and climate catastrophe. CJI’s Land Circle collaborators are providing spaces for Black and Indigenous community members to reconnect with the land, tending it for food, healing, and justice. Learn more about the benefits of community agriculture and Indigenous stewardship, and how you can help!
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Air Circle
Incinerators, refineries, and fossil fuel power plants all release pollution that leads to severe health hazards, air and water contamination, and climate change. CJI’s Air Circle collaborators are standing up for the right to breathe clean air, especially in poor and working-class communities of color. Learn more about how you can take action in solidarity, no matter where you live!
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Trash Circle
Every step along the lifespan of a consumer product releases greenhouse gases, from extraction of raw materials, to processing and production, transportation, and finally disposal. CJI’s Trash Circle collaborators are working towards a future of zero waste, in which the concept of trash no longer exists. Learn more about their initiatives and how you can support them!
