Rep. Grijalva to Launch First-Ever Congressional Environmental Justice Caucus 

Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, March 26th, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) will launch the People’s Environmental Justice Caucus, the first of its kind in Congress. This caucus will build on the work started by Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva and A. Donald McEachin alongside community partners who introduced the Environmental Justice For All Act – sweeping legislation that puts communities that have been disproportionately affected by climate change and environmental injustices at the forefront of shaping and drafting  environmental policy.

 

The new congressional caucus will be focused on advancing policies that center community leadership and address environmental harms disproportionately impacting frontline communities across the United States—all in collaboration with advocates and community organizers. Grassroots coalitions include Climate Justice Alliance (CJA), the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum (EJLF) hosted by WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and the Platform for a Just Climate (formerly known as the Equitable & Just National Climate Platform). 

 

The lawmakers will host a panel on Capitol Hill to launch the caucus and will convene community leaders and members. Panelists will include Mar Zepeda Salazar, Legislative Director at Climate Justice Alliance and Dr. Ana Baptista, Ph.D., Director of the Tishman Environment and Design Center. The panel will be moderated by Vernice Miller-Travis from WE ACT for Environmental Justice. 

 

WHO: 

 

 WHEN: 

Thursday, March 26, 2026

10:00AM - 11:00AM EST

 

 WHERE:

Cannon House Office Building

Room 240