Budget Advocacy

Budgets are moral documents. Historically, they have either deepened or alleviated the effects of disinvestment and environmental harm in nuestra comunidad. GreenLatinos engages our network in shaping state and federal budget processes—especially around reconciliation, appropriations, and resisting harmful rescissions.

Community-Oriented Research

Quantitative And qualitative data for Latine community issues is often lacking or out of reach for everyday community members. We seek to support innovative research and connect our network to up-to-date, accessible information for their every day and campaign priorities.

Nature Defense and Equitable Access to Nature

From the Sierra Nevadas to the deserts of Death Valley, California's ecosystems support some of the richest biodiversity in the country and provide vital services—like flood protection and carbon sequestion—to frontline communities. Yet due to a legacy of redlining and disinvestment, many Latine communities lack access to parks, public lands, and waterways. We envision a future where people and nature thrive together.

Climate Change and Extreme Weather

Latine communities are disproportionately affected by climate change and the polluting industries driving it. We work to protect Latines and farmworkers from extreme heat and weather while opposing false climate solutions that harm our communities.

Safe and Affordable Access to Drinking Water

In places like the San Joaquin Valley, many Latines still lack access to safe drinking water due to pollution and declining aquifers. Essential water infrastructure remains out of reach for low-income communities—we believe access to clean water is a basic human right.

Clean Air and Transportation Justice

Many of California's communities lack reliable, equitable transportation options. Car-dependent development and the placement of high-pollution transportation corridors in low-income neighborhoods contribute to environmental injustice and poor air quality in Latine communities.