Honing Our Resources to Meet this Unprecedented Moment

As TCLP approaches our anniversary on July 1st, we recognize and give thanks for the meaningful contributions so many people (communities, staff, board, allies, partners, volunteers, donors, etc.) have made to the foundation we have built. TCLP now offers databases, toolkits, multiple research publications, the Black Liberation and Just Transition Institute (BLJTI), the Just Transition Lawyering Institute, the Just Transition Municipalities Institute, and more!

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Preserving American History: Supporting Freedmen’s Settlements and Historic Black Towns

The recent decision by the National Park Service to withdraw Louisiana’s Great River Road region — home to numerous historic African American communities — from consideration for National Historic Landmark designation underscores an urgent reality: historic Black communities established by formerly enslaved people, known as Freedmen’s Settlements or historic Black towns, face mounting threats not just from environmental challenges, but also from policy decisions that prioritize industrial development over cultural preservation.

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Leading with Legacy: Issue 04

Photograph of Shirley Chisholm with the words "Leading with Legacy" to her left.

Welcome to your weekly dose of inspiration, updates, and community highlights from The Chisholm Legacy Project! We’re thrilled to have you with us on this transformative journey towards a just and equitable future for Black communities at the forefront of the climate justice movement.

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Leading With Legacy | Issue 03

Welcome to your weekly dose of inspiration, updates, and community highlights from The Chisholm Legacy Project! We’re thrilled to have you with us on this transformative journey towards a just and equitable future for Black communities at the forefront of the climate justice movement.

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Leading With Legacy | Issue 02

Welcome to your weekly dose of inspiration, updates, and community highlights from The Chisholm Legacy Project! We’re thrilled to have you with us on this transformative journey towards a just and equitable future for Black communities at the forefront of the climate justice movement.

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