MEJC Coalitional Membership
MEJC is the only statewide, member-led Environmental Justice organization in Michigan and the Midwest. Our coalition is composed of EJ community organizations across Michigan. Our shared purpose is to bring together Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities in Michigan to build collective power and achieve statewide Environmental Justice from the ground up. We do this by nurturing and healing each other, finding alignment on priorities, sharing resources, and building a united front to win material changes for our communities. By following Jemez and EJ Principles, we aspire to create a thriving just future for all Michiganders.
Must be located in a community facing environmental injustices
We thrive together
When we are together in coalition, we are powerful. At MEJC, we honor the generations of environmental justice warriors who came before us and who laid the grounds for our work. Since 2011, we've helped build on that legacy through organizing, policy and direct action. When your organization stands with us they are supported by a deep history of organizations representing those most affected by environmental injustices across the state.
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Our organization operates within an understanding that the root causes of climate change are racism, capitalism, and the hetero-patriarchy with the impact of these oppressive systems falling on BIPOC and low-income communities. Accountability to our base, our partners, and members is extremely important to us. Environmental Justice communities are at the center of our mission and inform the decisions we make.
EJ Member Qualifications | Soladarity Member Qualifications |
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Your organization is based in an environmental justice community.
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Environmental Justice issues are central to your work
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Black, Indigenous, people are color, and/or poor folks affected by environmental compose a majority of your organization and leadership
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Jemez and EJ principles are the guiding light of your organization
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Your organization is not located in a Michigan community that is facing environmental justice issues, but your work relates to the environmental, climate, or environmental justice
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The composition of your team does not comprise majority Black, Indigenous, people of color, or poor folks that are impacted by environmental justice issues, but you'd like to do your part to support the cause
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You are an individual not attached to any particular organization, but would like to be involved.
Member Rights & Benefits
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All members will be approved by the MEJC board and adhere to Jemez and EJ principles.
Benefits that extend to Environmental Justice and Solidarity members include being able to attend MEJC membership meetings as well as fellowship with coalitional partners and EJ communities at MEJC's biannual summit. All members may participate in MEJC membership committees.
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Exclusive Environmental Justice member benefits:
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Your organization has access to MEJC member services
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May co-chair MEJC member committees ​
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May engage in determining priorities ​
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May nominate individuals to MEJC’s board of directors
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May start new MEJC committees in cooperation with MEJC staff
Members & Partners
Our wins for Michigan would not be possible without our member and partner organizations. Together, we work towards building a healthy, resilient Michigan where we all can thrive.
