Mission
THE KIJANI COLLECTIVE IS A COALITION THAT PROVIDES TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS TO EMPOWER BLACK RESIDENTS IN ADVOCATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. OUR ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON EDUCATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT CLIMATE RESILIENCE, SUPPORTING BLACK-OWNED GREEN SECTOR BUSINESSES, AND FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AMONG BLACK ADVOCATES, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES. WE ALSO ORGANIZE PUBLIC EVENTS AND FORUMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CLIMATE-RELATED CHALLENGES AFFECTING BLACK COMMUNITIES.