Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Our Commitment
The Choose Clean Water Coalition is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice so that everyone can realize and enjoy a healthy and prosperous community. We value and celebrate the differences that make our Coalition membership vibrant and effective. In an ongoing effort to more fully accomplish our mission and work towards equity and justice in all we do, we will build and integrate this commitment into our vision, organizational structure, steering committee, staff, policy goals, strategies, and tactics.
June 2, 2020
The Choose Clean Water Coalition staff join the broader environmental and conservation community in condemning the recent acts of violence against the Black community. The recent civic unrest is the result of unaddressed systemic racism in this country. Violence against communities of color will continue until we as individuals decide to make and push for change. Read more for what you can do to make a difference.
Tools and Resources
DEIJ Action Guide
This comprehensive guide provides a pathway for organizations working on environmental issues to advance DEIJ efforts within their organization.
Anti-Racism and Justice Toolkit
Learning materials, social media posts, example emails, and more are included in this toolkit to inspire your organization to raise its voice against systemic racism.
So You Want to Hire an Equity Consultant: A Guide for Leaders and Organizations
To address the urgent need organizations have expressed for support in navigating how to begin building a Race Equity Culture, Equity in the Center republished their 2018 “So You Want to Hire an Equity Consultant” blog series as a guide for leaders and organizations seeking to begin this work in earnest.
Other Tools & Resources
DEIJ Consultant List
Critical to cultivating a culture centered on DEIJ within an organization is inviting external experts to facilitate dialogue and share methods and resources. In this list, find a collection of consultants specializing in providing a variety of services in the DEIJ space.
Environmental Group Statement Database
Environmental, energy, and climate organizations throughout the country are releasing powerful statements condemning racism and injustice. Look at the list and add your organization’s statement!
Anti-Racism Resources
Designed for white people, this toolkit compiles articles, podcasts, videos, and other resources to educate and activate individuals to fight racism in their community.
Voting Information
Voting is one of the strongest acts we can take in our work towards both clean water and building a more just society. Find resources here, broken down by state, to help your members vote this election cycle, tackling logistics ranging from registering to vote to finding their polling place.
Header photo by Amanda Gott