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American Rivers

For nearly 50 years, the mission of American Rivers has been to protect wild rivers, restore damaged rivers and conserve clean water for people and nature. Today, this mission is more vital than ever, and we envision a future of clean water and healthy rivers for everyone, everywhere. To achieve our mission and vision, we must cultivate diversity, promote equity and foster inclusion in all aspects of our work.

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Women of Color on Creating a Safe and Inclusive Outdoors Social Media Toolkit

Women of color face many obstacles to accessing the outdoors, including a lack of safety, racism, sexism, and distance to outdoor spaces. Research shows that being outdoors can significantly improve the physical and mental health of people, but not everyone has access equally, including women of color and especially Indigenous women, who are often barred from accessing land that belongs to them. Since the outdoors sector has often excluded them, women of color have created their own communities and spaces to help one another heal and connect with nature. When public lands are supposed to be a space for everyone, how do organizations and individuals work to create a more equitable and accessible outdoors? Join Green 2.0 for a discussion with outdoors leaders on why making space for women of color in nature is so important and how we can create welcoming and safe outdoor communities for all.

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Pay Equity Pledge Social Media Toolkit

We are excited to have you on board Green 2.0’s #PayEquityPledge, a campaign to increase pay equity for people of color—particularly women of color— in environmental organizations. Please use this social media toolkit to celebrate and promote your organization signing on to the pledge.

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Pay Equity Pledge Organization Social Media Toolkit

We are excited to have you on board Green 2.0’s #PayEquityPledge, a campaign to increase pay equity for people of color—particularly women of color— in environmental organizations. Please use this social media toolkit to celebrate and promote your organization signing on to the pledge.

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Defenders of Wildlife Scrutinized Again for “Nightmare” Work Culture

Defenders of Wildlife has been profiled for its “nightmare” workplace environment that has cultivated a “culture of fear” according to a new Politico news article. This is not the first time the national conservation organization has come under fire for its staff policies. Last year Defenders of Wildlife was publicly rebuked for  its treatment of staff of color.

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