Detroiters deserve clean air, safe water and healthy neighborhoods.
Detroit’s resurgence is an opportunity to build a vibrant urban center where everyone thrives in social, economic, and environmental health. Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice makes Detroit and Michigan cleaner and safer.
WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE?
Communities of color are disproportionately exposed to polluted air, water, and soil. The most polluted zip code in Michigan, for example, is 84 percent black. Many communities of color that encounter toxic work conditions, environmental hazards, or polluted neighborhoods are also poor. Environmental justice shines a spotlight on the role that race and economics play in pollution.
Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice believes all Detroiters can thrive in a clean and healthy city.
DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORKS FOR YOU
LEADING THE WAY
The work of environmental justice is collaborative. DWEJ shares its deep expertise with others across Michigan and beyond–from business leaders to professors to lawmakers and more.
JOB TRAINING
As Detroit is rebuilding, DWEJ ensures environmental safeguards go hand-in-hand with career opportunities in environmental and construction-related industries for low-income, minority residents.
TAKING ACTION
DWEJ fearlessly shines a light on environmental burdens and their impacts. We are tireless advocates for and partners with people on the frontlines of environmental hazards.
FEATURED PROJECT
Write A House and Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice:
A Partnership for the Future of Detroit
DWEJ’s construction apprentice program provides real-world job training and bridges the gap between education and the beginning of a long, rewarding career. We are proud to collaborate with Write A House.
NEWS
You’re Invited! Join us for the Midwest Premier of “The Sacrifice Zone” on 4/20 at 7pm
Published: April 12, 2021 DWEJ is proud to be hosting the Midwest premier of the acclaimed short film, "The Sacrifice Zone". This event will be a Zoom Watch Party on Tuesday, April 20 starting at 7pm. "The Sacrifice Zone" is a story about the fight for environmental...
JASMINE GRAHAM
For Earth Month, we were thrilled to chat with Jasmine Graham (photographer, author and program committee member of DWEJ's upcoming Awareness and Advocacy Through Art initiative) who uses her camera to bring into focus the voices and issues of...
MONICA LEWIS-PATRICK, THE WATER WARRIOR
As we celebrate women activists leading the environmental justice movement in Detroit, we were honored to sit down with Monica Lewis-Patrick (aka The Water Warrior) who gloried in the impact of those who have and continue to birth a brighter day for present and future...
THERESA LANDRUM
As DWEJ continues its celebration of Detroit's own environmental justice warriors, we spoke with Theresa Landrum (life-long Detroiter, community activist and outspoken griot) who shared the circumstances and lessons learned throughout...
Every day, Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice helps Detroiters who are the most vulnerable to pollution.
We believe environmental rights are civil rights.
Will you help us build a better future in Detroit and beyond?