Environmental Justice Coalition

WHAT IS EJC?

The Environmental Justice Coalition (EJC) is an initiative supporting Clark County's compliance with state legislation (ES2HB 1181) that mandates the inclusion of a Climate Change Element in the county's Comprehensive Plan by June 30, 2025. This project focuses on ensuring that climate planning and policies address the varied impacts on different communities.

The EJC collaborates with 15 community-based organizations to engage populations most affected by climate change.

For more detailed information, visit the Clark County Environmental Justice Coalition

OWIES CONTRIBUTION

As one of the community-based organizations collaborating EJC, OWIES outreach predominantly within the Black community to facilitate the meaningful involvement of populations most impacted by climate impacts and hazards.

WE COLLECT FEEDBACK FROM:

COMMUNITY-LED CONVERSATIONS

FOCUS GROUPS

INTERVIEWS

SURVEYS

We assist the county in meeting the new state Climate Change Planning Legislation's public engagement and environmental justice requirements (ES2HB 1181

As our primary partner, Clark County funds our community engagement efforts and provides surveys & analysis.

Collaborated with Fourth Plain Forward to collect survey information and public at our community conversation hosted at the Fourth Plain Forward Commons.

15 Community-Based Organization in Collaboration with Clark County

Council for the Homeless

councilforthehomeless.org/

Fourth Plain Forward

fourthplainforward.org/

Hispanic Disability Support SW WA (Pasitos Gigantes)

pasitosgigantes.org/

Latino Leadership NW

latinoleadershipnw.org/

NAACP Vancouver Washington

Branch 1139

naacpvancouverwa.org/

Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington (PICA-WA)

picawa.org/

Partners in Careers (PIC)

partnersincareers.org/

Vietnamese Community of Clark County

iurbanteen.org/

Farm and Food Justice Network

farmfoodjustice.net/

Free Clinic of Southwest Washington

freeclinics.org/

iUrban Teen

iurbanteen.org/

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Vancouver Metro

lulac.org/

Odyssey World International

Education Services

odysseyworld.org/

Pacific Islander Health Board of Washington

pihealthboard.org/

Sakura 39ers Youth Association

sakura39ers.org/

May 2024

April 2024

The feedback collected through surveys, community conversations, listening sessions, focus groups, and interviews will be sent to Clark County for thorough analysis. This process ensures that all perspectives are carefully reviewed and considered.

Administered severe weather surveys to engage the community and spread awareness for the work EJC is doing at Women's Friendship Tea even

Hosted a listening session with students at Fort Vancouver Hight School to learn about the their biggest concerns about severe weather patterns and climate change.

June 2024

Administered severe weather surveys to engage the community and spread awareness for the work EJC is doing at Juneteenth Freedom Celebration.

August 2024

Hosted a community conversation in collaboration with Women's Mosaic to address environmental justice, severe weather impacts, and climate resilience in Clark County.

Hosted a listening session with a focus group with Angelou's Angel.

Administering surveys with houseless at the tiny homes.