NYC Climate Justice Hub

The NYC Climate Justice Hub is a transformative partnership between the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ (NYC-EJA) and the to advance climate solutions generated by frontline communities across the five boroughs. The Hub aims to expand climate and environmental research, policy analysis, and advocacy resources for the NYC communities most exposed to and burdened by climate and environmental risks. Six of NYC-EJA’s organizational members – (±á²¹°ù±ô±ð³¾),Ìý (Williamsburg and Bushwick), (Melrose and Greater South Bronx), (Lower East Side), (Hunts Point) and (Sunset Park) – are participating in the initiative to help usher forward community-led and -driven projects with the collaboration of CUNY students, faculty, classes, departments, institutes, and other support and resources across CUNY’s 25 campuses. Four CUNY colleges – , , and – serve as anchor campuses within the CUNY system while the serves as the Hub’s administrative home and clearinghouse.

The initiative is funded through a two-year, $4 million grant from the Waverley Street Foundation, which announced awards toÌý NYC-EJA and CUNY and other Climate Hubs across the country in November 2022. , and the NYC Climate Justice Hub was formally launched in September 2023 with an event held at the CUNY Graduate Center during NYC Climate Week.

For more information on the NYC Climate Justice Hub, visit the .

For more information about the NYC-EJA Member Hub participants and the work these members do, please visit their websites linked below:

For more information about the anchor campuses and the Hub’s administrative home and clearing house, visit the websites linked below:

Accomplishments

  • In 2023, NYC-EJA and The City University of New York (CUNY) formalized a partnership to establish the NYC Climate Justice Hub to advance and accelerate climate solutions led by communities of color on the front lines of climate breakdown.

  • On February 25th, the NYCÌýClimate Justice Hub welcomedÌýmore than 400 attendeesÌýto the CUNY Graduate Center for the first-ever CUNY-wide, student-centered, community-led Climate Justice Summit! This student-centered event was geared toward CUNY students who wanted to learn more about theÌýÌýand how to be involved in supporting a climate justice agenda in New York City and State that aligns withÌýNYC-EJAÌýand ourÌýcoalitional partners fighting on the frontlines to build a more just city.Ìý

  • Arising out of the CUNY Climate Justice Summit, the CUNY Climate Justice Caucus Fellowship is a 10-month activist opportunity for a dozen current CUNY undergraduate and graduate students interested in representing other CUNY students in NYC-EJA campaigns and initiatives.