ABOUT US
Our Mission
Our mission is to change the discourse on climate change and expand awareness of the intersectionality of social injustice and environmental destruction. Through fossil fuel divestment, reinvestment, political education, nonviolent action, and coalition building, we organize to build a movement for climate justice at the Claremont Colleges.
We strive to leverage our positions as students at wealthy institutions to shift power towards the grassroots and actualize our vision of a just transition to a non-extractive economy.
Principles
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Anthropogenic climate change is occurring now and is exacerbated by the burning of fossil fuels.
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Climate change disproportionately affects low-income areas and indigenous communities.
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Divesting from fossil fuel corporations is an essential step in building a socially just, sustainable economy.
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It is our responsibility to use our power as students to build and strengthen relationships with local communities that are negatively impacted by climate change.
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Education provides the means to understand and address our role as students in preventing and mitigating climate injustices in our local communities.
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Grassroots, community organizing and education can challenge the political and economic influence of destructive corporations, while creating the opportunity for a more inclusive, participatory democracy.
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A transition towards a sustainable economy is promoted through reinvestment in organizations and projects that support community decision making.
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A sustainable economy is one that provides equal opportunities for all people, redistributes power away from large, multinational corporations, and uses resources and capital in a way that allows for the well being of future generations.