{"id":4886,"date":"2026-03-27T10:33:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.sandiegocounty.gov\/?post_type=department&#038;p=4886"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:59:20","slug":"kooxda-shaqada-ee-caddaaladda-deegaanka","status":"publish","type":"department","link":"https:\/\/www.sandiegocounty.gov\/so\/department\/sustainability-and-environmental-justice\/environmental-justice-workgroup\/","title":{"rendered":"Kooxda Shaqada ee Cadaalada Deegaanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about\">Ku saabsan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Environmental Justice&nbsp;Workgroup\u202f(Workgroup) informs regional government climate and social equity initiatives. The desired outcome is for communities systemically impacted by environmental injustices to have shared power in advancing sustainability efforts that affect their lives. The Workgroup believes &#8220;environmental justice and climate justice are achieved when transformative, collaborative actions are taken to adapt to climate change and address structural and systemic inequities\u2014while upholding Tribal equity and values\u2014so all people and nature can live harmoniously in healthy, safe, prosperous, and inclusive communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2024, the Workgroup has informed\u00a025\u00a0different initiatives ranging from the\u00a0County\u2019s\u00a0Food\u00a0Justice\u00a0Community\u00a0Action\u00a0Plan, Green\u00a0Industries and High Road\u00a0Jobs initiative, Climate\u00a0Action\u00a0Plan, Energy Access\u00a0Resilience and\u00a0Capacity study,\u00a0the\u00a0Office of\u00a0Emergency\u00a0Services\u2019\u00a0Emergency\u00a0Operations\u00a0Plan, Public\u00a0Health\u00a0Services\u2019\u00a0Climate Adaptation Plan, Pauma Tribal Farm,\u00a0San Diego Air Pollution Control District policies,\u00a0and more.\u00a0Over\u00a040 presenters have consulted with the Workgroup since its inception.\u00a0The Workgroup feedback is directly incorporated into the effort they are advising on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workgroup members collaboratively create their priorities plan based on their lived experience and regional data. This informs what climate initiatives come forward to the group for advisement and the site visits the group takes together for increased awareness about a topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meetings-and-membership\">Kulamada iyo xubinnimada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;21-member&nbsp;Workgroup meets approximately eight times a year.&nbsp;Members serve&nbsp;two- or three-year&nbsp;terms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Workgroup&nbsp;includes&nbsp;a diversity of&nbsp;perspectives.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;comprised&nbsp;of&nbsp;residents&nbsp;from across the county,&nbsp;Tribal\u202fmembers,&nbsp;representatives from&nbsp;community-based organizations, academics and researchers,&nbsp;people of color,&nbsp;immigrants and refugees,&nbsp;elders,&nbsp;and youth.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The membership application period&nbsp;is&nbsp;now&nbsp;open through August 31, 2026.&nbsp;For more information&nbsp;about&nbsp;becoming a member, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.sandiegocounty.gov\/ejw-2026\">https:\/\/engage.sandiegocounty.gov\/ejw-2026<\/a> or contact&nbsp;us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:osej@sdcounty.ca.gov\">osej@sdcounty.ca.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-presenter-participation\">Ka qaybgalka soo-bandhigaha<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Haddii aad xiriir la leedahay dowladda hoose ama hay&#039;ad dadweyne oo heer gobol ah oo aad raadinayso talo hore oo macno leh oo ka timid Kooxda Shaqada, fadlan codsi ku soo gudbi Foomka Qaadashada Soo-bandhigaha, ee ku xiran hoos. Fadlan u oggolow ilaa laba toddobaad si aad uga jawaabto.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=E69jRSnAs0G3TJZejuyPlp4-U3BjuDBEqmJeXyG1CdxUN1JKUlFBSlBXTTNMRDFYWDFRODBXQlo1Ri4u\">Fiiri Foomka Qaadashada Soo-bandhigaha<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fiiro gaar ah: Si aad si wax ku ool ah ula shaqeyso Kooxda Shaqada, fadlan dib u eeg&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegocounty.gov\/content\/dam\/sdc\/sustainability\/ejw\/EJW_Presenter_Guidance.pdf\">Hagaha Soo-bandhigaha<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contact\">Xiriir<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wixii su&#039;aalo ah ama macluumaad dheeraad ah, la xiriir Xafiiska Waarta iyo Caddaaladda Deegaanka ee<a href=\"mailto:osej@sd.county.ca.gov\">osej@sdcounty.ca.gov<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A community advisory group shaping local governments\u2019 climate programs and policies to improve people\u2019s quality of life. 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