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The Greater Cost of Eliminating DEI in the Face of the Climate Crisis

Written by Kate Saylor, CCAN’S NoVa New Leaf Volunteer The Trump administration has chosen to recklessly eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from the fabric of our federal government, and
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The Day After Inauguration: MLK Day 2025 and the Ongoing Struggle for Environmental Justice

As we reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2025, we honor the remarkable work of a leader who fought tirelessly for justice, equality, and the upliftment of
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Meet a CCANer: Kidest!

That's me at a Mountain Valley Pipeline protest outside the White House -- second from left behind the banner
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The Mideast war hurts humanity and climate progress. We support Bernie Sanders’ resolutions.

We are a climate group laser focused on clean energy solutions to global warming. But we are also human beings whose hearts break over the seemingly endless war and suffering
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Hurricane Helene Mutual Aid Resources

Our hearts are with the people of Appalachia, who are currently suffering brutal devastation from climate change-supercharged Hurricane Helene. Those affected need support now more than ever – click the
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Meet Meredith Prescott: CCAN’s New Invasive Vines Organizer

Hello! My name is Meredith (she/her) and I am thrilled to be joining the CCAN community as the Invasive Vines Program Manager. My relationship with nature began in the wild
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A Lasting Legacy: Support CCAN’s 2025 Diana Dascalu-Joffe Legal Fellowship

Diana worked for CCAN from 2005 to 2015 as our extraordinary staff attorney and grants manager. She helped shepherd CCAN from a tiny staff of three – working in a backyard shed in Takoma Park – to the dynamic regional climate group we are today. This Fellowship honors her memory by helping law students in the region gain summer legal experience and follow in Diana’s footsteps as a fierce defender of the environment.
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Climate Movement: Where We Go From Here

Our path is therefore dictated by our willingness to put our foot forward, join a movement, and create new roads to move on together.
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Planting the Seeds for a Climate-Smart and Climate-Just Farm Bill

A blog by Jasmine Perez, Federal Climate Justice Fellow I have always felt drawn to the land. During my summer breaks, I would accompany my dad in our vegetable garden
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Meet a CCANer: Bria Andrews

My favorite thing about the fellowship is how hands-on it is and how willing everyone is to answer questions and share information. Because CCAN is a small organization, fellows have the opportunity to do hands-on work and learn from experience.
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