We prioritise justice and inclusion through our actions in the world as well as our organisational culture and how we relate to each other. There is a strategic as well as a moral need for justice in our work: it is the foundation of our power. Justice is the reason people volunteer their time and make sacrifices. Exposing the injustice of the climate crisis, and amplifying the voices of those on the frontlines is how we tell powerful stories. Standing in solidarity with other struggles, like First Nations and global justice movements, has the potential to build lasting, systemic change.
Being justice-centred and inclusive doesn’t mean just saying that everyone is welcome, it means actively confronting oppressive structures and behaviours that many of us maintain through our own interactions. We do this through remaining aware of our own privilege, actively organising to support diversity in our movement and taking proactive steps to ‘level the playing field’ by providing greater opportunities to those who are underrepresented or who experience discrimination.