Mid-ATLANTIC JUSTICE COALITION
The Mid-Atlantic Justice Coalition is a partnership between nonprofit and community-based organizations in Delaware, Maryland, DC, and Virginia. The coalition aims to build people power and forge a just society with good economic opportunities and a safe environment in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Respond with urgency to the twin crises of inequality and environmental destruction, which have imperiled our own lives and those of communities worldwide.
Repair harms to our environment and to ourselves.
Create a healthy and just society in which people can flourish in harmony with nature and in harmony with one another.
Build unity and power across a diverse cross-section of people from across our region.
Ensure that people who bear the brunt of social and environmental harms are central in determining what we fight for and how we fight.
Prioritize justice and equity, and oppose any policy that neglects or punishes communities who are already overburdened.
Fight for bold solutions that match the environmental and economic justice needs of and challenges faced by all; especially workers, lower-wealth communities, communities of color, and other marginalized people.
Distribute resources among coalition partners in a transparent and equitable way.
Foster healthy movement cultures that proactively address racism, sexism, classism, and other oppressive internal behaviors and aim for deep, meaningful inclusion.
Live our values as best we can, but acknowledge also our imperfection, and give each other grace to learn and do better.
Commit ourselves to the following: