by Susan Fitter Harris

There are many ways to pursue climate justice, from grassroots actions to lobbying Congress. This LISC Institute Spotlight article focuses on three: Dealing with the climate-related challenges that are impacting people now, preparing for future impacts from storms and other events, and ensuring a place for lower income people in the new “green economy.”

by Julia Duranti-Martínez

Drawing on a long history of environmental justice organizing led by BIPOC, immigrant, and low-income communities, and an even longer history of Indigenous land stewardship practices grounded in relationships and reciprocity, the climate justice movement is repairing inequities and cultivating community-led solutions to the climate crisis. This LISC Institute Spotlight highlights climate justice resources for community development practitioners.

In the wake of the pandemic and a series of devastating hurricanes, Rural LISC responded with relief grants to entrepreneurs and support for business development organizations, helping buoy a critical rural sector: Louisiana Gulf fisheries. Read on to learn about the people, groups and places touched by LISC's $3.2 million investment in nurturing resiliency for the heritage industry.