Black, Brown and low-income communities face disproportionate environmental hazards and health crises due to systemic racism and classism. That’s why, for decades, frontline groups have led the fight for equal access to clean air, clean water and climate-resilient infrastructure, taking on Big Oil and multi-millionaire polluters.

Their work, which centers the material needs of communities to survive and thrive, has led to major wins in the environmental movement, like passing the recent law to end neighborhood drilling in California. But they still face immense challenges as they run up against corporate polluters, industry lobbyists and lawsuits. Learn more about their work and donate to environmental justice groups near you.