A Chicago nonprofit is working with $10 million in federal funds to transform a disadvantaged neighborhood, but concerns remain over the Justice40 initiative’s impact.
Blacks in Green is using federal funds to develop a "sustainable square mile" in a historically Black Chicago neighborhood.
The Biden administration's Justice40 initiative aims to ensure disadvantaged communities benefit from climate investments but struggles with tracking and implementation.
Despite federal support, many environmental justice groups face bureaucratic obstacles and are concerned about long-term reliance on government grants.
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“This work is about helping our community to understand itself again as its own emergency management system.”
Now, her grassroots organization is getting $10 million from the Biden administration to support communities across the Midwest in environmental and climate justice actions that mirror her work in Chicago.
