Environmental Justice
Since its inception in 2017, JOSHUA’s environmental group has continued to fulfill its mission of building relationships in the community to advance issues that align with our core values of equity, education, and advocacy. This task force was central in the establishment of the City of Green Bay Sustainability Commission, rallying with local organizations to oppose oil pipelines due to environmental concerns and tribal rights, being a part of community clean ups, and hosting an annual electronics recycling event.
While the task force was on a hiatus for a couple of years, the group reconvened in 2024 and has continued to meet monthly.
In addition, some members have been active in attending the Rights of Nature movement. This is an acknowledgement that current laws regulate the exploitation of nature-treating nature as existing for human use. This task force believes that our laws need to recognize nature as having rights of their own. Water, plants, animals, and ecosystems that we live among need to be treated as living beings with legal rights. Learn more at rightsofnaturewi.org.
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Our Mission: The JOSHUA Environmental Justice Task Force serves as a bridge in the community of Northeast Wisconsin between like-minded organizations, working together to address environmental challenges and promote sustainability. Through advocacy, education, and partnership-building, we connect people, resources, and ideas to create a healthier, more just environment for all and the next generations.
Events
A Webinar on Winter Salt in Green Bay, WI
Just before the snow falls, we would like to educate the public, businesses, and organizations on the impacts of salt on our roads. You will also learn best practices to protect our soil, waterways, and property from salt. Presenters include individuals from the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance and the City of Green Bay Public Works Department with facilitation and additional information from the City of De Pere and JOSHUA.
Registration to come soon! Learn more during Winter Salt Week: wintersaltweek.org and from our friends at Wisconsin Salt Wise www.wisaltwise.com
Aldo Leopold Week: A Reading of "A Sand County Almanac"
To Celebrate Aldo Leopold Week in 2026, join us for a reading of "A Sand County Almanac" written and illustrated by Aldo Leopold himself, the father of wildlife ecology and modern conservation. Location and details to come soon. This is funded by a grant from the Aldo Leopold Foundation. www.aldoleopold.org
Does Nature Have Rights? A Film Screening and Community Dialogue
View a screening of the PBS film “Does Nature Have Rights?” followed by a panel discussion. The 28-minute film asks the questions, “What if everybody lived with the understanding that if we harm nature, we’re harming ourselves?” and “Should nature truly have rights?” It will be followed by a discussion of the worldwide rights of nature movement, including possible local and state political action on these issues. We hope you can join us for this eye-opening and powerful conversation.
Semi-Annual Sustainability Coffee Hour
This is a networking event to connect, share, and learn with others in the environmental sphere. This gathering is a chance for local groups to share updates on their work related to the environment—learn about ongoing initiatives, and spark new collaborations for a more sustainable and just future. The goal is to host this coffee hour biannually!