Resources for Native Nations
Environmental Justice
The guiding principle of “environmental justice” is to engage communities across diverse income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability with just treatment to protect them from the adverse impacts of environmental hazards and health risks. Environmental justice aims to provide people disproportionately affected by climate change and cumulative environmental burdens, due to the legacy of racism, systemic and/or structural barriers, to gain equitable access to live and thrive in a healthy, resilient and sustainable environment.
EJ TCTAC
The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) Program, as part of the Federal Thriving Communities Network Initiative, provides technical assistance and capacity building resources to help cultivate and sustain thriving communities throughout the country.
Region 1 EJ TCTAC
The Region 1 EJ TCTAC is administered by the University of Connecticut, it provides the necessary training and assistance to help community organizations to become proficient with the federal grant application systems, grant proposal development, and grant award management.
UConn EJ TCTAC partners with Region 1 communities through utilizing outreach, communication resources, direct engagement, and technical assistance training to advance environmental justice work locally, including translation and interpretation services for communities with limited English-language proficiency.
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