WATER IS A HUMAN RIGHT. Great news! California is the first and only state in the US to adopt the Human Right to Water, but this is just the beginning. Join our coalition to learn how you can help all Californians gain access to clean, safe, affordable water.

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Community

MEET EJCW’S CENTRAL COAST OFFICE: California’s Salinas Valley is one of the regions of the state most highly impacted by water contamination. See how EJCW’s Central Coast staffers are working with local communities to meet both immediate needs and plan for long-term, community-based solutions.

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Communication

EJCW works on the front lines of disadvantaged communities throughout California, helping their concerns and needs reach our regional, state, national and global partners. We work in partnership with community leaders, non-profits and government agencies so that we can work together to provide safe, clean, affordable water to everyone in California.

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Connection

Learn how EJCW works within a Community-to-Capitol framework, connecting the needs of our community members to our network of statewide partners and agencies.

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Thirsty for Justice

California community leaders share their water justice stories. Learn more about water access, affordability, and safety. View the video now, or schedule a showing by contacting amanda@ejcw.org

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Water is a Human Right.

Access to clean, safe, and affordable water is a fundamental human right essential for a healthy population, environment, and economy. Many communities, particularly those of low-income and communities of color are under-served. Unlike other groups, these communities lack access to safe, affordable water for drinking, subsistence, cultural, and/or recreational uses. Water justice will only be achieved when inclusive, community-based forms of water management are developed and we address the health and environmental burdens low-income communities and communities of color bear.

Save The Date – Living Green! VegFest Event

Jul 2, 2018

Join us on August 4th, 2018 for Living Green! More details soon!...

Re-imagining Morrison Creek in South Sacramento

Apr 21, 2018

The Morrison Creek Revitalization Project (MCRP) is a collaborative, community-based urban stream revitalization project on a channelized, 1.0-mile section of Morrison Creek in South Sacramento. Our hope is to engage community members’ leadership through the process...