Events

Sign up to volunteer for our upcoming training and truck count in Camden, NJ! Truck counts are a great way to document the impact of trucks on air quality and health in different environmental justice communities. We conduct truck counts and air monitoring projects because there is power in collectively gathered and owned data. Join […]

Join our NJ Offshore Wind Training program to gain the essential skills and knowledge needed for a career in the rapidly growing offshore wind industry.

This inaugural event will bring together researchers, advocates, public health specialists, philanthropists, healthcare leaders and more.

Join NJEJA and our partners via Zoom on Monday, October 30 as we launch the New Jersey-New York Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center.

Join us on Saturday, November 4th from 12-3 PM at Down Bottom Farm in Newark for the Fall Abundance Fest. This is a great opportunity to learn more about community-driven food waste reduction, urban farming, food recovery, and composting. Harvest your own produce, explore our herb selection, participate in a book exchange, and enjoy educational […]

The Center for Environmental Transformation (CFET) presents: Environmenal Justice Movie Night, sponsored by NJEJA and Superior Arts Institute. At this free community event, we will watch and discuss "Resolution 50," a short film series directed by Samir Nichols. There will be a Q&A portion to give community members a space to address local EJ concerns. Light […]

Join us as we screen "Aftershock," an award-winning documentary that chronicles the tragic deaths of two young women due to childbirth complications. The film also portrays their bereaved families as they work to raise awareness about one of the most pressing crises in America today: the U.S. maternal health crisis. Following the screening, we will […]

Join us for a powerful MLK Day Celebration hosted by Ironbound Community Corporation on January 19, 2024! Engage in a vital conversation on reparations & climate justice. There will be live performances, free food & drinks. RSVP today!    

Navigating the DEP System: A series of environmental justice seminars for advocates from Overburdened Communities. NJDEP in partnership with the Environmental Justice Advisory Council's Environmental Education Committee is thrilled to launch the 'Navigating the DEP System' seminar series. Learn directly from staff at the Department of Environmental Protection about our tools, regulations, and processes. Spring […]

Curious about available funding for community organizations to address environmental, social, economic, and public health needs? Join us Tuesday, January 30 from 6 - 7:00 PM EST via Zoom for a webinar hosted by NJEJA and South Ward Environmental Justice Alliance, in collaboration with the New Jersey Department Environmental Protection. NJDEP's Uniting Financial Resources Team […]