Momentum is growing, and the landscape is shifting very quickly on racial and economic justice, climate, and clean energy. Frontline communities are an essential part of ensuring that the most equitable policies are created, championed, and passed, yet support for these groups is still nascent.

This report draws on interviews with local, regional, and national grassroots leaders to assess today's climate justice landscape. It identifies key barriers for frontline organizations and opportunities to better support them in advancing climate and environmental justice policies at the state level.

The report also offers key recommendations for the Equity Fund’s Climate Equity Policy Fellowship as a critical intervention to resource and level up community organizations engaged in equity-centered climate and clean energy efforts.