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PRESS RELEASE: Environmental Movement Is Getting More White, Failing to Improve Its Racial and Ethnic Diversity
For Immediate Release: January 9, 2019Contact: Daniel Herrera, dherrera@rabengroup.com, 213-694-3353 REPORT CARD: Environmental Movement Is Getting More White, Failing to Improve Its Racial and Ethnic Diversity Key Groups PEW and Oceana Still Refuse to Submit Data, Foundations Severely Lacking Diversity Washington, D.C — Today, Green 2.0, an independent advocacy campaign to increase diversity among environmental…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Green 2.0 Statement on Announcement of Earthjustice Naming Abigail Dillen as New President
For Immediate Release: June 25, 2018 Contact: Ryan Daniels, rdaniels@rabengroup.com, 919-414-7621 The following is a statement from Whitney Tome, Executive Director of Green 2.0, on the recent announcement that Earthjustice has named Abigail “Abbie” Dillen their new President: “Over the years, Green 2.0 has been delighted by the leadership of retiring president Trip Van Noppen on Diversity,…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Green 2.0 Statement on Trump Administration’s Withdrawal from Paris Climate Accords
For Immediate Release: June 1, 2017 Contact: Mia Jacobs, mjacobs@rabengroup.com, 201-919-0333 The following is a statement from Whitney Tome, Executive Director of Green 2.0, an independent advocacy campaign to increase diversity among environmental groups: “We are dismayed at today’s decision from the Trump Administration to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accords. The Paris Agreement represented…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Green 2.0 Highlights People of Color Rising to Leadership Roles in Environmental Organizations – Green 2.0 Also Applauds Earthjustice For Releasing a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report Card
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Jonathan Kent jkent@rabengroup.com Washington, D.C. — Green 2.0, the only organization solely dedicated to increasing diversity in the mainstream environmental movement, congratulates Dan Chu, Keecha Gardner, Cheryl Fells, Jessica Issacs, and Brandi Colander, all of whom recently rose to leadership positions in national environmental organizations. In addition, Green 2.0 applauds…
Read MoreRELEASE: 70 Leaders Across the Environmental Movement Call on Congress to Diversify Key Government Agencies
70 Leaders Across the Environmental Movement Call on Congress to Diversify Key Government Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green 2.0, an initiative dedicated to increasing racial diversity across mainstream environmental NGOs and foundations, today joined with members of the Green Leadership Trust – fiduciaries of America’s largest environmental non-profits – and leaders of the several major…
Read MorePress Release: Ahead of Earth Day, Green 2.0 Calls for Leading Environmental Organizations to Renew Commitment to Diversity Data Transparency
For Immediate Release: April 21, 2016 Contact: Erika West, ewest@rabengroup.com, (202) 930-6808 Ahead of Earth Day, Green 2.0 Calls for Leading Environmental Organizations to Renew Commitment to Diversity Data Transparency WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green 2.0, an initiative dedicated to increasing racial diversity across mainstream environmental NGOs and foundations, today marked the one-year anniversary of the first unveiling of…
Read MorePress Release: Green 2.0 Announces Whitney Tome as New Executive Director
For Immediate Release: April 7, 2016 Contact: Erika West, ewest@rabengroup.com, (202) 930-6808 Green 2.0 Announces Whitney Tome as New Executive Director WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green 2.0, an initiative dedicated to increasing racial diversity across mainstream environmental NGOs and foundations, today announced that Whitney Tome has joined the organization as its new executive director. “We are delighted to have Whitney Tome, who has…
Read MorePress Release: Environmental Leader and Oscar-Nominated Actor, Mark Ruffalo, Endorses Green 2.0’s Call for A Diverse Mainstream Environmental Movement
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: December 2, 2015 Contact: Erika West, ewest@rabengroup.com, (202) 930-6808 Environmental Leader and Oscar-Nominated Actor, Mark Ruffalo, Endorses Green 2.0’s Call for A Diverse Mainstream Environmental Movement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Green 2.0 announced today that leading environmental advocate and Oscar-nominated actor, Mark Ruffalo has endorsed the initiative to increase diversity across the mainstream…
Read MorePress Release: Green 2.0 Reports Lack of Transparency about Diversity by Major Environmental Funders, While Many Smaller Foundations Disclosed Data
For Immediate Release: November 9, 2015 Contact: Erika West, ewest@rabengroup.com, (202) 930-6808 Green 2.0 Reports Lack of Transparency about Diversity by Major Environmental Funders, While Many Smaller Foundations Disclosed Data WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green 2.0 announced that one year from their initial call for transparent diversity data – and months after the Presidents of the Bullitt,…
Read MorePress Release: Green 2.0 Congratulates Aaron Mair, First African American Elected as President of the Sierra Club
Green 2.0 Congratulates Aaron Mair, First African American Elected as President of the Sierra Club Washington, D.C. – Green 2.0, which works to advance diversity in the mainstream environmental movement, congratulates Aaron Mair on his election as president of the Sierra Club, one of the nation’s largest and oldest environmental organizations. Mair will be…
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