Greens REALIGN
Redistributing Environmental Authority, Leadership, and Influence to Grassroots Networks
Greens REALIGN
Greens REALIGN is an all volunteer member-based collective of current, former, and future staff of environmental (and mission-aligned) organizations organizing for a more representative, fair, and united environmental movement. We seek to fundamentally alter the mainstream environmental movement to make it work on behalf of everyone.
We offer peer-to-peer mentorship, networking, and support for anyone in the environmental movement on equity issues.
If YOU are currently a staff member at an environmental or outdoors non-profit organization and are committed to fairness in your work, you are invited to join the Greens REALIGN community.
We know from personal experience that burnout is a real concern when it comes to working against established norms and practices in the environmental movement to advance equity. If you are in need of a community -- we are here for you.
Connect With Us
Greens REALIGN hosts a listserv for staff who want to connect with people at other environmental organizations to talk about all things equity.
Listserv
Monthly Meetings
Greens REALIGN hosts monthly meetings for staff to connect with others, receive peer support and mentorship in navigating equity work within members' organizations.
These meetings are small, warm, informal spaces to discuss whatever is on your mind with like-minded individuals.
how we work
changing the environmental movement inside and out
We are calling for changes in how the mainstream environmental movement operates. We want environmental organizations to embrace and celebrate people with all backgrounds and life experiences and to create a culture where everyone can thrive. We believe that in order for the movement to succeed, organizations must be led by the communities most impacted by environmental harms and share with them resources and access.
We mobilize staff across the movement in the following ways:
Empowering Staff to Take Action
As actors within the mainstream environmental movement, we know we have a responsibility to press for change within our spheres of influence. We are building the leadership capacities of those who are ready to forge ahead so they can be clear voices for justice and pave the way for the movement.
Peer-to-Peer Learning
We create opportunities for members to share their skills, knowledge, and lessons learned with other members. By forging critical connections with each other, we create a trusting environment for folks to ask questions, share answers, mentor, and be mentored.
Creating Shareable Resources
We take the lessons we learn about how to create representative, fair, and united cultures and how to work on just terms with impacted communities and we create resources to share widely across the environmental movement.