Learn About Environmental Justice!

 The Stephens Foundation recognizes that environmental justice is intertwined with social equity and governance. By empowering communities through civic engagement, it creates pathways to address environmental disparities, ensuring that all individuals have a voice in building healthier, more sustainable futures. 

The Stephens Foundation (TSF) is working with Sacramento County's Planning Department  in developing policies that pertain to Environmental Injustices. The County is requesting to hold a meeting with community organizations to develop a better understanding of the community index, and TSF has been tasked with organizing a community meeting.    

Background 

On Thursday 10/25/2018 the County conducted a workshop that requested community members to come and learn about Environmental Justice and provide community members and organizations a platform to discuss how the County's Planning department can help make South Sacramento a healthier, safer, and more equitable community.      

Although the workshop effectively discussed the County's policy goals; the County determined that a follow-up meeting would increase the amount of Community involvement in the policies. 

TSF representatives were present at the workshop and requested to gather leaders from community organizations, and organize a meeting with these community leaders and with County Staff.