When Climate Justice Alliance formed in 2013, it was due in part to the recognition of the need to strengthen democratic representation of frontline community leadership at national climate movement tables, as well as in international spaces such as the UN Climate Change conferences. Frontline Communities must be front and center, since those closest to […]
Written by Rachel Klucewicz, based on an interview with Rebecca Newburn of the Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library In May of 2010, spearheaded by Rebecca Newburn, the Richmond Rivets Transition Initiative opened the Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library. Located inside of the Richmond Public Library in Richmond, California, the seed library consists of three self-serve cabinets […]
The Richmond Our Power Coalition would love for you to get to know some of the community members that make up our coalition doing this work to transform our beloved Richmond into a thriving and regenerative city. Enjoy our video introduction to our organizations. “We are the Justice League of the Just Transition.” — Najari […]
Get familiar with Urban Tilth’s Executive Director Doria Robinson and her lifelong commitment to environmental justice and food sovereignty. From restoring the Greenway to creating youth programs to teach kids about sustainable farming and urban agriculture, the work never ends. Much of Doria’s journey is guided by her personal observations growing up in Richmond and […]
Please join Idle No More SF Bay and Urban Tilth for a car caravan at 10 am on Tuesday, January 26th. As part of a large national indigenous-led coalition #BuildBackFossilFree, we are focusing on the need to transition Chevron quickly away from fossil fuels to safe, renewable energy and safe jobs, and highlighting two organizations […]
Join the Executive Director of APEN, Miya Yoshitani and Urban Tilth’s Executive Director, Doria Robinson, for Webinar #2 in the ReGenesis Series: Cities Advancing a Just Transition: Memphis, Buffalo & Richmond as they present Richmond & Restorative Development in the Shadow of the Refinery covering the work of the Richmond Our Power Coalition. WEBINAR II: […]
Testimony by Doria Robinson of CJA member group Urban Tilth at “The Freedom Side: People’s Tribunal and Congress” Doria Robinson, UrbanTilth / Climate Justice Alliance from Climate Justice Alliance on Vimeo. We the people have to choose the political, economic, and moral direction of our communities and country. About the Rising Majority’s The Freedom […]
Advancing the Just Transition through Community Capital, Regenerative Agriculture, and Cooperative Economics About SoCap Virtual:Over 5 days from October 19 – 23, the global impact community will come together to connect, learn, and collaborate on unlocking the power of markets for impact. Join innovators from across the world who are building the impact economy and participate […]
Join Urban Tilth’s Executive director, Doria Robinson, as she facilitates the 5th webinar in the ReGenesis Equitable Development Webinar Series offered by the TomKat Ranch Foundation. For our fifth webinar on Thursday, October 8th, we will demonstrate how agriculture can be a driver of comprehensive equitable development by cultivating a new generation of land […]
Join the Richmond Our Power Coalition’s Candidates Forum! In this crucial election year, let’s build Our Power through Our Vote. Get to know the D1, D5, and D6 City Council candidates and learn who will best represent your neighborhood around issues like policing, environment, housing, and health. Register at tinyurl.com/ourpowervotes. As we get closer, to the […]
