Schools should be safe places for students to learn. With the threat of ICE in our communities, students are terrified of leaving their homes. Preventing students from learning destroys the next generation of climate leaders before they can even discover their connection to the environment.

The climate crisis disproportionately impacts Black communities. In the United States, there is a long history of hazardous waste sites and polluting industries being concentrated in Black neighborhoods. It’s a pattern of environmental racism that continues today.

It can be scary to start calling your representatives about policies. But keep in mind that, no matter which party they work for, the staffers who pick up the phone aren’t looking to challenge you. 

The recently passed budget reconciliation bill or so called "Big Beautiful Bill" contains the most sweeping rollbacks of public services, climate protections, and environmental justice in recent history. Here's how it will affect you, your community, and our shared future: