The fight for a just future for communities of color spans generations. Each year, we build off the work of racial equity leaders before us. And readying the next generation to bring their visions of a just future to life is an important part of our movements and is core to Greenlining’s mission. The Greenlining […]
(Oakland, CA) — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a 6-3 decision against race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. Statement from Debra Gore-Mann, President & CEO The Greenlining Institute: Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States striking down the consideration of race in […]
Juneteenth is historically a day marked with community gatherings, dancing, music, food, and festivals. It is a day where Black joy is centered as our community honors the resilience and strength that carried us through the darkest chapters of American history. Juneteenth represents the emancipation of our ancestors and symbolizes the unyielding spirit of freedom […]
Overview Diversify the EV market is organized in the following sections: Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Job Training Supplier Diversity Introduction The clean energy economy is taking off, putting people to work in good jobs and helping employment to grow throughout the country. For example, the number of U.S. solar-related jobs “overtook those in oil and […]
Overview Increasing EV awareness is organized in the following sections: Community Education and Outreach Community-based Organization Partnerships and Capacity Building Other Relevant Partnerships Communications and Marketing Educating Public Officials Other Resources Introduction Electric vehicle numbers are growing across the country. Yet, the general public still knows relatively little about EVs, has little trust in them, […]
This year, the Greenlining Institute is celebrating our 30th anniversary: three decades of building a future where communities of color can thrive. A History Rooted in Community Activism In 1979, founders John Gamboa and Bob Gnaizda formed an informal, multi-racial, intersectional coalition built around the concept of greenlining. Their idea was simple and revolutionary: what […]
The start of 2023 was marked with record breaking floods and natural disasters, with the worst impacts falling on communities of color, low-income families, and disinvested communities. The growing frequency and unequal outcomes of these climate-related events bring into sharp focus the need to transition to cleaner forms of energy, equitably. We must double down on […]
As the Transportation Equity Program Manager, Maurissa Brown (she/her/hers) advocates for clean, safe, and affordable mobility options that benefit low-income communities of color. Maurissa works to ensure state zero-emission vehicle transportation policy, planning and investments build healthy, climate-resilient communities. Maurissa previously worked as a Roger Arliner Young (RAY) Clean Energy Diversity Fellow during which she […]
Rosa María Martinez (she/her/hers) is Operations Manager, overseeing the management of our office and building. Previously, she worked with the Health Equity Team managing Greenlining’s Diversity in the Health Workforce initiative, looking at current representation of people of color at all levels within the health field. She also worked on ensuring that information about the […]
