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Everyone in the Great Lakes region should have access to safe, clean, affordable water. But not everyone does. Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by pollution.
Environmental justice seeks to address this unfair distribution of pollution and repair the harm that it causes. It requires the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of color and low-income communities in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. The Great Lakes region has an opportunity to help lead the way.
Visit our campaign page to learn about the Alliance’s approach to environmental justice. Learn more below about environmental justice and the Great Lakes.
Press Release
May 12, 2021
CHICAGO, May 12, 2021 – The Alliance for the Great Lakes and the Metropolitan Planning Council, in partnership with Calumet Connect, which is a coalition of local and community organizations […]
Blog
April 29, 2021
As of April 29, President Biden will have been in office for 100 days, a traditional marker for assessing a new president’s first few months in office. We laid out […]
Press Release
April 9, 2021
Chicago, IL (April 9, 2021) – Earlier today, President Biden released his proposed FY 2022 discretionary budget. In response, Alliance for the Great Lakes Chief Operating Officer and Vice President […]
Blog
January 21, 2021
As the nation faces unprecedented challenges, clean water is more important than ever. The deepening COVID-19 crisis reminds us daily of the deep connection between clean water and public health. […]
Blog
January 21, 2021
As the nation faces unprecedented challenges, clean water is more important than ever. The deepening COVID-19 crisis reminds us daily of the deep connection between clean water and public health. […]
Blog
June 19, 2020
The sounds of vibrant fireworks, smoky barbecues and patriotic parades make people across the nation excited about celebrating the 4th of July and our nation’s freedom from Great Britain’s rule. […]
Blog
June 3, 2020
Social, racial, and economic justice are inseparable from environmental justice. We cannot achieve our vision of a Great Lakes enjoyed by all when systemic racism is allowed to permeate our […]
ANNUAL REPORT
February 26, 2020
Chicago’s Southeast Side is where the Calumet River meets Lake Michigan. The neighborhood is rich in water resources: Lake Michigan, Lake Calumet, Big Marsh Nature Preserve, and the river that […]
Annual Report
February 21, 2020
If it takes a village to raise a child, imagine how many people it will take to raise the quality of the Great Lakes. Part of the Alliance’s approach to […]
Blog
August 27, 2019
This post is by Marcella Bondie Keenan, Program Director at the Center for Neighborhood Technology, and Olga Bautista, Southeast Side Community Planning Manager at Alliance for the Great Lakes and […]