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She took on the oil and gas industry and won: Roishetta Sibley Ozane
Roishetta Sibley Ozane is an environmental justice leader and Founder & CEO of The Vessel Project. She was born in Ruleville, Mississippi, a small town in the heart of the Delta. A mother of six, she was raised in a family that always helped others. Her grandmother fed the hungry for decades and helped register people to…
The healing role of nature: Judy “Adjua” Williams
Judy Williams, who goes by the name of Nana Adjua Serwaa, is a spiritual healer who teaches others how to heal from generational burdens and trauma using nature. “Adjoa” means “girl born on a Monday,” with her own unique spelling. She’s all about “sustainability of the world and our people.” An Okomfo, or traditional priest,…
Defining the Climate Continuum in the Context of Cyclical Black Displacement
Building from Jacqui Patterson’s article, Displaced on Repeat: Black Americans and Climate Forced Migration, published in the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Journal, this webinar delved into the myriad issues surrounding and exacerbating Black displacement. From the Trans-Atlantic human trafficking massacre to the impacts of the current climate crisis, a consistent thread in the story of…
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!
TCLP is Meeting the Moment with a Concentrated Strategy
Building Local Sustainable Economies–Catalyzing a New Democracy TCLP stands for bold Black leadership in advancing just transition, where frontline communities take the lead on shaping the solutions that center a solidarity economy, regenerative systems, and an inclusive democracy. Today TCLP, alongside peer organizations in the movement, is operating in the most overtly systemically hostile circumstances…
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.
TCLP launches the Shirley Chisholm Black Femme Leader Wellness Sistership
To commemorate the 100th birthday of Shirley Chisholm, The Chisholm Legacy Project (TCLP) is excited to announce the launch of the Shirley Chisholm Black Femme Leader Wellness Sistership, a personal and professional development award program to assist Black femme frontline leaders in climate and environmental justice.
Introducing the Black Liberation and Just Transition Institute and reintroducing several established tools
The Chisholm Legacy Project has launched its Black Liberation and Just Transition Institute!
Freedmen’s Settlements remember the past, heal in the present, and imagine the future
By Jacqui Patterson and Denise Fairchild
James Baldwin once observed that, “History is not the past. It is the present.”
A Journey Exploring Rest and Repair: Introducing Fellowship for Liberated Futures
Dr. Chera Reid, The Chisholm Legacy Project, and ProInspire announce the launch of Fellowship for Liberated Futures, an 18-month transformative program designed to empower and support Black women leaders in the social sector.