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For leaders of color who are fighting to protect the environment and their own communities the pressure to prioritize work and mission is even more ever-present.  We asked leaders more about this pressure, how their organizations demonstrate their commitment to work-life balance, and how they prioritize it themselves even when it’s difficult.

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Pay Equity Takes More Than Good Vibes

The Green 2.0 Pay Equity Pledge is a campaign to increase pay equity for staff at environmental organizations. Organizations that take the pledge demonstrate a commitment to anti-discrimination and equal opportunity for all. We asked experts in the environmental and legal fields to tell us more about why pay equity is mission critical and an organizational must.
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What Makes or Breaks a Mentoring Relationship?

The Green 2.0 Mentorship Database was launched to close the mentoring gap in the environmental sector and provide tangible relationships and pathways for all communities in the sector. While mentoring can take on many forms, one of the key questions we had for our community is: What makes or breaks a mentoring relationship for them? They shared their responses with us.
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How Can the Environmental Movement Drive Inclusive Internships?

Internships are an important entry point for anyone interested in the environmental sector, but they can be inaccessible and out of reach for many. We asked current and former environmental interns how can environmental organizations make internships more inclusive and accessible to all communities?
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Reflections on 2026 Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice

Since 2023, Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice has prioritized the experiences and voices of communities who have been historically excluded from ocean conservation discussions. Organizers, participants, and speakers reflect on their experiences this year.
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Building Confidence in the Environmental Sector

Building confidence in your career can be difficult, especially when you’re bringing your own unique culture, background, and perspective to the workplace. Green 2.0 asked environmental leaders of color to tell us how they gained confidence in themselves in their environmental careers, and what advice they have for others like them.
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