Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) Wednesday, July 28 * 1:30-2:30 pm EST Across the world, climate change is displacing millions of people from their homes, forcing many from the Global South to seek refuge in the United States and other countries. Meanwhile, in the United States, hurricanes, heat waves, fires, and other climate…
This article from The New York Times outlines the history of FEMA’s differential responses to disaster in Black and White neighborhoods, and importantly, the long-term results of these differential responses. Namely, White families’ wealth often grows after disasters while Black families’ wealth often diminishes.
With contributions from Kristie Trousdale. What is environmental justice and how does it connect with children’s wellbeing and development? Environmental justice is achieved when all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, are able to live, learn, work, play, and pray in places with clean air to breathe and safe water to drink and…
With contributions from Dr. Aaron Bernstein. Tell us a bit about the intersection of climate change and health, especially for children. Most major health organizations in the world have called climate change one of, if not, the foremost problem for health and that’s especially true for children. You can’t think about a child getting educated…
This new toolkit, developed as a partnership between eight philanthropic support organizations, is intended to accelerate investments by helping funders gain a sense of a large, complex, and interconnected landscape of climate and health funding. The suggestions are designed to build a more equitable response to climate change and to explore a number of ways…
There is a growing body of research on the mental health effects of climate change, especially on vulnerable populations, including children. This research report from the American Psychological Association, Climate for Health, and ecoAmerica provides background on what we know and suggestions for how to support individuals and communities to become more resilient in the…
Released annually, this policy brief from the Lancet provides an overview of the state of climate change and health in the United States. It includes recommendations to create a healthier, more sustainable climate, including transitioning to healthier, more sustainable agricultural practices; removing fossil fuel subsidies; shifting to zero carbon electricity; increasing access to healthy transport…
Are you interested in disaster relief or preparedness? This go-to resource introduces funders to a variety of strategies and ways to make disaster relief and preparedness more equitable.
This report from the Children’s Environmental Health Network lays out the aspects of a child’s environment that affects their health and provides an overarching look at the state of children’s environmental health in the US today.
Recent research shows the large racial disparities in exposure to fine particulate matter from traffic, construction, and other aspects of daily life. Exposure to fine particulate matter causes long-term respiratory problems and premature death. This article from the Washington Post explains this research and how it fits into current policy solutions and advocacy campaigns.