NPNA’s Climate Justice Collaborative is building the capacity of the immigrant rights movement to join the fight for climate justice and to defend the rights of people displaced by the climate crisis. We fight to ensure that climate policy is inclusive of immigrants, that immigrant, refugee and other frontline communities are protected from the worst impacts of climate change, and that the U.S. is a global leader on preparing for and welcoming migrants displaced by climate change.
Immigrant communities are on the frontlines of nearly every aspect of the climate crisis as it reshapes our economy, politics, and lives. NPNA’s Climate Justice Collaborative supports immigrant rights groups across three primary strategies.
Our Strategies
IN THE MEDIA
Advocacy Isn’t Optional for Immigrant Communities on the Front Lines of Climate Change – Triplepundit
Biden’s border Restrictions are stranding climate migrants in extreme heat – Grist
Beyond Bullets: Bringing Climate Justice to the Asylum Process – Common Dreams (op-ed)
For a Just Energy Transition, Oil and Gas Workers Must be Heard – Triplepundit
A just transition starts with ensuring immigrant oil workers know their rights – Triplepundit
Uncovering the Connections of Climate Disasters and Immigrant Experiences – Just Solutions Podcast
Immigrants are a vital voice in the climate movement: Will environmentalists listen? – Triplepundit
Climate migration is our new reality and new responsibility – The Hill (op-ed)
Protect U.S. Pakistani Community During Catastrophic Climate Crisis – Press Release
Case Study on the CJC from Unbound Philanthropy – Unbound Philanthropy
Migrants share lessons with U.S. to improve climate resilience – Context.news
Immigrants on the Front Lines of Climate Change – Medium (op-ed)
RESOURCES
Climate Factors in Migration – Organizing Tool
Profiles of Climate Displacement – Organizing Tool
Climate Displaced Leaders 1-on-1 Guide – Organizing Tool
Immigrant Inclusion in Federal Climate Policies – Fact Sheet
Immigrant Inclusion in implementing Home Energy Rebate Programs – Policy Recommendations
Language Justice in Climate Disasters – Blog Post
Post-Disaster Climate Migration Messaging Guide – Messaging Guide
Rapid Response Toolkit: On the Frontlines of Relief and Recovery – Toolkit
From Scarcity to Abundance: Immigrants Organizing on the Frontlines of Climate Change – Whitepaper
WEBINARS
Climate Displacement Pop-Ed: Training for Trainers
Understanding Climate Displacement and Migration
Climate Justice is Migrant Justice: Protecting People on the Move
Immigrant inclusion in Home Energy Rebates Program
EPA Community Change and Thriving Communities Grants: Overview
Climate Justice is Migrant Justice: Protecting People on the Move