About Us
“The environment is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become.”
- Lady Bird Johnson, speech at Yale University, White House Diary, Oct. 9, 1967.
Logos for Climate Justice Texas and Climate Justice Texas Community.
Our staff and leadership is comprised entirely of Texans who have experience living, studying, and working in Southeast Texas - we love Mardi Gras, Cattail Marsh, and all of our local festivals: Pecan, Rice, and Heritage alike. As such, we know firsthand the challenges of this region — the storms, the pollution, the economic inequality, the landscape loss, the heartache of sickness, and more — and we care about the wellness of its future.
Our diverse teams and advisory boards come to us from an array of fields, and they inform the heart of our direction, vision, and practices —which is rooted in an holistic, inclusive, and community-forward approach to creating climate dialogue in our region.
Location & Land Acknowledgement
Native Land Acknowledgement: Gulf Coast
We give thanks to the Karankawa and Atakapa-Ishak tribes. Read more about them here and here.
Native Land Acknowledgement:
Big Thicket
We also give thanks to the Alabama-Coushatta tribe, which calls the forested land of the Big Thicket their home. Read more about them here.
Our current HQ is in Nederland, Texas between Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas.
We are primarily based in Jefferson County, but also engage with the surrounding counties of Hardin County, Tyler County, and Orange County. We also often work with Houston-based organizations in Harris County, as they are our nearest big city hub.
Many thanks to our incredible community partners:
