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COVID19 

actions and response

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MUTUAL AID

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When COVID hit we threw away our workplans, and pivoted to mutual aid, policy solutions, and self-care. During this time, MEJC is proud to have raised over $70,000 to support direct cash assistance with SW Detroit Mutual Aide Collaboration and donated to SW Detroit residents and neighboring communities in need of food, utility and rental assistance; urge and advance the campaign to "stop the shutoffs", and federal assistance.

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In July MEJC, as apart of the SW Detroit Mutual Aid Collaboration received recognition from Senator Stephanie Change of the Michigan State Senate District 1.

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MEJC was apart of the MI COVID Community which stood ground for those most impacted helping shape the MI COVID Policy Platform 

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MEJC stands strong centering care before all else with a note to Our Funders

Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition is using its skills and resources to help support those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. Environmental Justice communities, who already suffer from health impacts which compound COVID symptoms, need help. That is why we have shifted our work to direct support from Mar-Aug.

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Carbon Capture Policy Brief

EJ Communities around the country are fighting against carbon capture,  a false solution being advanced by corporate polluters. Learn more about what they are and their implications for the health of Michiganders.

 

Read the brief here.

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Energy Burden Study

In partnership with the University of Michigan and We Want Green Too! MEJC is conducting a study to assess the impacts of high energy costs on Michigan families. 

 

In February we complete 680 surveys discussing energy costs, health, and housing in Michigan. Results of the survey and the findings are due to be released in May 2021.

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Cumulative Impact (CI) Assessment for Michigan

Researchers at the University of Michigan Zeuner, Major, Grier, used public data to identify those communities most impacted by pollution around Michigan. Cumulative Impact is the most important policy to help reduce environmental disparities in climate and energy policy.

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Part I: Assessing the State of Environmental Justice

Read the Full Report

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Carbon Markets Policy Brief

EJ Communities around the country are fighting against Carbon Markets, a false solution being advanced by corporate polluters. Learn more about what they are and their implications for the health of Michiganders.

 

Read the brief here.

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Health Impact Assessment

MEJC and University of Michigan researchers partner to tell how dirty energy impacts the lives of Detroit residents through the HIA of the DTE Energy's 15-yr energy plan.

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Thanks to grassroots advocacy, in September of 2020, Governor Whitmer issued the Executive Directive 2020-10, ordering the MI Public Service Commission to consider health in energy decision making.

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CI Part II: Tools for the 21st Century

Reviewing states that have implemented cumulative impact, and hurdles to those policies can be found in Tools for the 21st Century- Part II to the Michigan Cumulative Impact Study assessing institutional barriers to environmental justice.

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Part II: Environmental Justice Tools for the 21st Century 

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