The NAACP has created comprehensive tools that cities can learn from and leverage in service of climate justice. We interview Jacqui Patterson, Senior Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice program. Having run the program since its inception in 2009, Jacqui shares examples of cities that have used some of their tools as well as an inspiring vision of a climate justice community.

Resources

• NAACP Environment & Climate Justice webpage
• Our Communities Our Power - toolkit
• Unleashing the Power of the People: Lessons on Public Engagement for Environmental and Climate Justice
• Report: Lights out in the Cold - Reforming Utility Shut-off Policies as if Human Rights Matter 
• Just Energy: Reducing Pollution, Creating Jobs Toolkit
• Manual: Engaging With Public Utilities and Public Service Commissions
• 10,000 Steps to Environmental and Climate Justice Project Toolkit