Happy Earth Day! Today is a great opportunity to talk to students about environmental justice. Check out these resources to learn more about the relationship between environmentalism and racial equity #EarthDay

This lesson from @LearnForJustice can be taught through the lens of a variety of school subjects, including science and social studies, and encourages students to think of solutions to environmental discrimination https://www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-resources/lessons/analyzing-environmental-justice
This piece from @suzieboss via @Edutopia delves into school- and district-wide policies that combine environmentalism and citizenship, including strategies with an emphasis on climate justice https://www.edutopia.org/article/climate-justice-projects-combine-science-and-citizenship
For youth: @NAACP put together this organizing toolkit for environmental justice. It includes guidance for starting a community garden, hosting teach-ins on climate related issues, and more! https://naacp.org/climate-justice-resources/ecj-youth-college-toolkit/
This #EarthDay
and every day, it’s important to remember that sustainability is a racial equity issue. We invite you to reply to this thread with any other environmental justice resources you have!
