Our comunidades are disproportionately impacted by extreme weather — from farmworkers enduring unbearable heat, to other distressing effects our families are experiencing in urban areas. As Latino/a/es, we have the power to unlock climate justice solutions for our gente and the world. Watch this powerful story on outdoor workers in Arizona and join our movement to reclaim our climate justice narrative!
The Latino Climate Justice Framework exists to highlight the disproportionate impacts of climate change on nuestra comunidad latina. Our communities are heavily represented in outdoor jobs such as farm working, which means they are exposed to the extreme heat that puts workers at elevated risk for heat stroke and dehydration. Since September 2022, Latino/a/e people across America have signed onto the LCJF, joining the call for climate justice solutions designed with our gente in mind.
Advance Clean, Renewable, Community-Based Energy
Advance Clean Mobility, Transportation and Shipping
Reduce Fossil Fuel Pollution and Sacrifice Zones
Plug and Remediate Abandoned Oil Wells
Build Climate-Resilient Communities
Provide Equitable Access to Clean Water
Protect Farmworkers from Climate Threats
Assist and Resettle Climate Refugees
Increase Community Involvement, Language Access and Pathways to Services
Make Equitable Funding Decisions
Promote Latino/a/e Stewardship of Natural World and Heritage Sites
Build an Equitable and Resilient Future for Puerto Rico
Remove Barriers to Immigration and Citizenship
Our comunidades across the country need climate solutions that will mobilize the massive investments necessary to mitigate, prepare for and prevent the devastating impacts of the climate crisis. The framework presented in this report builds upon the significant work of frontline climate and environmental justice leaders to highlight disproportionate impacts on Latino/a/e communities and help ensure our priorities are included, elevated, and protected.
