Services
We are a consulting firm that promotes diversity, equity, and belonging in the climate and environmental field through research, education, and advocacy. Our passion is to empower clients to become active agents in their own learning and co-create the strategies that will best meet their needs. Our role is to serve as a facilitator, advisor, and accountability partner to your own process. Our vision is collective transformation that enables everyone to contribute to the preservation of life on Earth and value the dignity of all beings.
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Research
Our team is composed of PhD level experts who combine rigorous research methods with subject matter expertise in equity, environmental science, climate policy, and social justice. Possibilities for research projects include:
Diversity, equity, belonging assessments
Surveys and questionaires
Qualitative research such as interviewing, focus groups, and participant observation
Analysis and editing of documents and strategies
Research on best practices, resources, and background on an issue
Drafting of case studies and documentation
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Education
Becoming anti-racist requires that we adopt an anti-racist mindset, which begins with education. The environmental field, which sees itself as progressive, has its own legacy of racism which needs to be examined if we are to create a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable environmental movement.
Our team is composed of trainers with deep expertise in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion, environmental policy and advocacy. We can offer trainings and workshops in:
Recognizing and countering privilege and bias
Climate and environmental justice
Creating diversity, equity, and belonging in organizations
Self care and contemplation for environmental advocates
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Strategy
We believe that in order for change to be effective, you must be the owner of the process and motivated from within. We will help you articulate your values, determine your goals, and chart a path forward to becoming the organization or entity that you want to be. We can help by conducting research, facilitating conversations, and consolidating insights and recommendations. But ultimately, the work and the journey are yours. We can be your guide, friend, and accountability partner.
Our team are professionals who have led change in institutions on sustainability and diversity and equity for decades. We are eager to be your partners in your journey towards greater sustainability and equity. Our offerings include:
Baseline research on diversity, equity and inclusion at your organization
Facilitation of conversations on values, mission, and vision
Brainstorming and prioritizing strategies
Providing a framework for undertaking your DEI journey
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Advocacy
We believe that social change is not possible without engagement with civic institutions to effect systemic change. Our team has years of experience lobbying and conducting environmental advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels. We can advise, collaborate, and help execute:
Policy briefs
Lobbying and lobby training
Writing and editing statements, stories, op-eds, and letters to the editor
Community organizing and outreach