Who We Are
For over 50 years, Earthjustice has fought in the courts to protect people's health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change.
Along the way Earthjustice learned to complement its litigation with work on Capitol Hill and in statehouses to defend court wins and extend the power of our laws. While many elected officials value Earthjustice's opinion, the people they listen to most are their constituents. That led to the creation of Earthjustice Action, Earthjustice's 501(c)(4) advocacy partner, in 2017.
While Earthjustice wields the power of the law, Earthjustice Action unleashes the power of the people through grassroots advocacy and electoral work.
As a 501(c)(4) organization, Earthjustice Action is legally permitted to engage in a broader range of activities than Earthjustice, including lobbying beyond 501(c)(3) limits and electoral activities.
Our Team
Abigail Dillen
President
Raúl GarcÃa
Vice President of Policy and Legislation
Seth Levi
Vice President of Electoral Strategies
Yaheiry Mora
Political Director
Siham Zniber
Associate Director of Public Affairs and Communications
Andrew Jackson
Senior Vice President of Operations and Secretary
Connor Fournier
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
Grace Wyner-Goldenthal
Communications Associate
Ali Williams
Deputy Director
Board of Directors
George Martin
CHAIR
Dotty Ballantyne
Adam Cohen
Rashad Morris
Lawrie Mott
Fern Shepard
VICE CHAIR
Dianne Stern
Trip Van Noppen
What We Do
Earthjustice Action increases the political strength of the environmental and broader progressive communities by:
- Bringing concerted environmental attention to the critical importance of judges and the courts.
- Connecting constituents directly with their Members of Congress at pivotal moments on key environmental legislation and judicial nominations.
Explore Earthjustice Action's website to learn more about our work, and sign up to receive important news and event invites!
Latest News & Updates
Earthjustice Action Statement on Removal of Public Lands Sales from Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, DC—Last night, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) announced he had dropped his proposal to sell off more than a million acres of public lands from the Republican reconciliation bill. The bill still includes plans for fossil fuel leases and timber…
State Supreme Courts are on the Front Lines of Defense Against Attempts to Roll Back Environmental Protections
By: Coby Dolan, Legislative Director of the Access to Justice Program, Earthjustice Action The Trump administration has challenged, undermined, and even eliminated key environmental protections — from defunding agencies established solely to safeguard people’s health, public lands, and the planet,…
Earthjustice Action Statement on Senate Energy and Natural Resources Reconciliation Bill Text
MEDIA CONTACT: Geoffrey Nolan, gnolan@earthjustice.org WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Republicans released their text of the budget reconciliation bill. The bill includes many of the same giveaways to polluting industries as the House version, opening up millions of…