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Green 2.0 Urges National Audubon Society to Address Longstanding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Issues
Green 2.0 – the movement builder working to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the green movement — today condemned the National Audubon Society’s failures to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. A recent report by E&E News highlights concerns, both internal and external, over Audubon’s culture and lack of action. Repeated staff complaints of a toxic work environment at Audubon — combined with repeated turnover of staff in its diversity office — are alarming and unacceptable. People of color remain underrepresented in positions of leadership at Audubon, despite some progress over the last few years.
Read MoreGreen 2.0 Launches New Podcast Series to Diversify the Green Movement
Green 2.0 – the independent campaign working to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the green movement – today announced the launch of their podcast “The Green 2.0 Movement,” a new go-to podcast discussing the unique challenges of people of color in the environmental movement.
Read MoreGreen 2.0 Releases Annual NGO & Foundation Transparency Report Card, Reveals Diversity Progress But Many Foundations Remain Silent
Green 2.0 – the independent campaign working to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the green movement – today released its sixth annual NGO and Foundation Transparency Report Card which found growing diversity in environmental organizations, but that the share of people of color in senior roles decreased slightly. This year’s report had a record-breaking 20 foundations participating, but more transparency and participation is required from funders to build a more representative movement. The Report Card launch is supported by a video of key takeaways, featuring award-winning actress and philanthropist Rosario Dawson.
Read MoreWhy Congressional Candidates Should Talk About Climate Change
A recent memo from the research firm Global Strategy Group and Green 2.0, a group that advocates for diversity in environmental activism, builds-off that finding. It shows both that a majority of voters of color rate climate change as a top concern, and that a significant share of them are motivated to do something about it.
Read MoreGreen 2.0 Releases First-of-its-Kind National Poll on Voters of Color & Climate Change
Green 2.0 – the independent campaign working to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the environmental movement – today, released a first-of-its-kind national poll that found 62% of voters of color are more likely to support candidates who prioritize climate action, climate change has broken through as a top tier issue on par with abortion/reproductive rights and gun violence, and that a majority of voters believe that organizations working to address climate change should be racially and ethnically diverse.
Read MoreNationwide Voters of Color Polling Results on Climate Change Social Media Toolkit
Green 2.0 is excited to release the results of our Nationwide Voters of Color Polling Results on Climate Change. This first-of-its-kind poll captures how voters of color are moved by issues such as diversity in environmental groups, candidates addressing climate change, how voters see climate change impacting their communities, and much more.
Read MoreAmerican Rivers
For nearly 50 years, the mission of American Rivers has been to protect wild rivers, restore damaged rivers and conserve clean water for people and nature. Today, this mission is more vital than ever, and we envision a future of clean water and healthy rivers for everyone, everywhere. To achieve our mission and vision, we must cultivate diversity, promote equity and foster inclusion in all aspects of our work.
Read MoreWomen of Color on Creating a Safe and Inclusive Outdoors Social Media Toolkit
Women of color face many obstacles to accessing the outdoors, including a lack of safety, racism, sexism, and distance to outdoor spaces. Research shows that being outdoors can significantly improve the physical and mental health of people, but not everyone has access equally, including women of color and especially Indigenous women, who are often barred from accessing land that belongs to them. Since the outdoors sector has often excluded them, women of color have created their own communities and spaces to help one another heal and connect with nature. When public lands are supposed to be a space for everyone, how do organizations and individuals work to create a more equitable and accessible outdoors? Join Green 2.0 for a discussion with outdoors leaders on why making space for women of color in nature is so important and how we can create welcoming and safe outdoor communities for all.
Read MoreGreen Groups Make Pay Equity Pledge to Combat Racial Wage Gap
Many of the biggest environmental groups such as the National Wildlife Federation, Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Club are pledging to tackle the racial wage gap, particularly disparities affecting women of color, under a Pay Equity Pledge campaign announced Wednesday.
Read MorePay Equity Pledge Social Media Toolkit
We are excited to have you on board Green 2.0’s #PayEquityPledge, a campaign to increase pay equity for people of color—particularly women of color— in environmental organizations. Please use this social media toolkit to celebrate and promote your organization signing on to the pledge.
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