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Green group to launch ‘experts of color’ database
Green 2.0 is rolling out a new “experts of color database” Thursday, featuring more than 150 people of color who can testify before Congress on environmental issues including coral reefs and climate change.
Read MoreDiversity gaps persist at green groups — report
Major environmental groups have made strides on hiring people of color, but diversity gaps in leadership persist, according to a new report released Tuesday.
Read MoreWhat’s next for the Civilian Climate Corps?
All last year, the promise of a new Civilian Climate Corps galvanized young, progressive voters, with the Democratic base energized around President Biden’s support for the initiative.
Read MoreEnviro groups slowly diversify; funding gaps remain
The environmental movement has made some progress in diversifying its ranks, a watchdog group said today, but much more work needs to be done.
Read More‘Come on, it’s 2021’: Advocates demand diversity in hearings
“There are some committees that continue to not be diverse,” Andrés Jimenez, the CEO of Green 2.0, told E&E News recently, “and have all white panelists, all males. And it’s like, ‘Come on, it’s 2021. How can you bring someone in to talk about communities of color if you don’t have that background?’”
Read MoreAudubon CEO steps down amid internal turmoil
By Jeremy P. Jacobs, Read on E&E News National Audubon Society CEO David Yarnold will be stepping down next month, the organization announced, citing “cultural issues that have come to light” as the group faced botched diversity training, two rounds of layoffs and a burgeoning staff unionizing effort over the last year. Board chair Maggie…
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