{"id":50679,"date":"2026-01-23T08:34:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T16:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earthjustice.org\/?page_id=50679"},"modified":"2026-01-26T15:28:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:28:53","slug":"partnerships-at-earthjustice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/earthjustice.org\/our-work\/partnerships","title":{"rendered":"Partnerships at Earthjustice"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\t

At Earthjustice, partnership is at the heart of our mission.<\/h1>\r\n\t
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Washington, D.C.<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Matt Roth for Earthjustice<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>

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Flint, Michigan<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sylvia Jarrus for Earthjustice<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>

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Diamond Bar, California<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Hannah Benet for Earthjustice<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>

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Partnership is at the core of who we are and how we do our work — it isn’t a side note.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

From the beginning, Earthjustice’s greatest legal victories have been built alongside the strength, wisdom, and leadership of communities on the frontlines of environmental and social injustice.<\/p>\r\n

These partnerships have not only informed our strategies and improved our outcomes on behalf of clients; they have also kept our work grounded in the lived realities of those most impacted by environmental harm and climate change.<\/p>\r\n\t

As our client advocacy deepens and our reach broadens, so does our responsibility to the people and places we serve. We know that winning in the courtroom is not enough. Justice requires more.<\/p>\r\n

It means being present, listening deeply, and showing up with humility and purpose in every space we enter. It also means forging strong, lasting relationships with community partners and allies, and advancing shared goals through collaboration, not just traditional legal representation.<\/p>\r\n\t

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Brittany Greeson for Earthjustice<\/p>\r\n\t

Flint, Michigan<\/p>\r\n

Young, Gifted, and Green<\/a><\/h3>\r\n

Nearly 22 million people across all 50 states still drink water through lead pipes.<\/p>\r\n

“We need to save people’s lives, and lead [exposure] protections do exactly that. This is bigger than just being left versus right. Humanity should not be political.”<\/p>\r\n

— Dionna Brown National Director of Youth Environmental Justice Policy and Programs, Earthjustice partner<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\"Devon\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t

Justin Cook for Earthjustice<\/p>\r\n\t

Duplin County, North Carolina<\/p>\r\n

Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help (REACH)<\/a><\/h3>\r\n

Overburdened communities in North Carolina face the harshest impacts of industrial animal production. Now, they’re taking a stand.<\/p>\r\n

“People need to know. If you don’t know what’s going on, then you can’t protect yourself.”<\/p>\r\n

— Devon Hall Co-founder & Executive Director of REACH, Earthjustice client<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\"Alex\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t

Kaylyn Cole for Earthjustice<\/p>\r\n\t

Ohio River Valley<\/p>\r\n

Taking on the Petrochemical Industry<\/a><\/h3>\r\n

Petrochemicals are a class of toxic substances refined from oil and gas for use in plastics, pesticides, and more.<\/p>\r\n

“Even though we’re taking on a system built on greed, it’s not all hopeless.”<\/p>\r\n

— Alex Cole Sixth-generation West Virginian, Earthjustice partner<\/p>\r\n\t

At Earthjustice, we don’t just litigate. We lead.<\/h1>\r\n\t
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St. James Parish, Louisiana<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Alejandro D\u00e1vila Fragoso \/ Earthjustice<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>

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Jessica Chou for Earthjustice<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>

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Leadership means showing up with humility, creativity, and solidarity. It also means recognizing that every brief we file and every case we argue on behalf of a partner is part of a broader movement for justice.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

While we cannot control the outcome of every case, each one presents an opportunity to build deep and meaningful partnerships with our clients.<\/p>\r\n

Each of those partnerships helps strengthen the movement as a whole beyond just the clients we serve.<\/p>\r\n

If you are part of a community, coalition, or organization working at the intersection of environmental protection and justice and we have not worked together before, we would love to connect.<\/p>\r\n

If we haven’t worked together in a while, we would love to reconnect.<\/p>\r\n

Reach out. We are ready to listen, collaborate, and, when necessary, fight alongside you in court.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContact Us\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\"Jeremy\r\n\t

Jeremy Orr Director of Litigation & Advocacy Partnerships, Earthjustice<\/p>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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