Environmental

Justice

Environmental Justice

Communities of color, Tribes, and low-income communities often experience a disproportionate share of the negative impacts of pollution and industrial development. Taking the lead from our clients and partners who are working in these communities, Crag helps strengthen organizing efforts by educating and advocating for legal solutions to remedy disparate impacts of environmental pollution. Crag’s first environmental justice case challenged under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act the Environmental Protection Agency’s failure to respond to complaints from the Rosemere Neighborhood Association in Washington. We have continued environmental justice work since that first landmark victory, including representing native communities in Alaska and Oregon to protect subsistence hunting and cultural values.

What We’re Working On

Highlighting leaders of the youth climate movement

Highlighting leaders of the youth climate movement

Highlighting leaders of the youth climate movement by Ceci Yeh | September 27, 2023Activists protest from the Portland Youth Climate Strike from September 2023. Photo by PYCS.Coming to Crag as a high school intern, I was inexperienced in the world of youth climate...

Achieving Environmental Justice through Legislation

Achieving Environmental Justice through Legislation

In theory, we have federal laws on the books that should advance environmental justice, but in practice, they fall short. That’s why Crag’s work supporting community based organizations in advancing Environmental Justice legislation is so important.

Yacolt Mountain Quarry

Yacolt Mountain Quarry

Crag is representing The East Fork Community Coalition (EFCC) in reviewing the proposed expansion of mining operations in the YMQ and ensuring that Clark County follows all applicable laws in the process.

Restoring Portland Harbor

Restoring Portland Harbor

Crag represents the Nez Perce Tribe’s interests in the Portland Harbor Superfund project on the Willamette River. The lower stretch of the Willamette River, near its confluence with the Columbia River, has long been central to the livelihoods and traditions of the...

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