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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 García

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

Press Release
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Earthjustice Action Urges Senate to Reject Senator Mike Lee’s Attack on Roadless Forests

Amendment to nullify the Roadless Area Conservation Rule passes out of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee  Contact: Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice Action, pwheeler@earthjustice.org Washington, D.C. — The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today passed S.140, which included an amendment…

Congress, Environmental Protections, public lands, Roadless Rule
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Press Release
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Earthjustice Action Responds to Massive Cuts and Policy Riders in Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill for Upcoming Year

Fiscal year 2027: cuts to Environmental Protection Agency (20%) and national parks, mining in Boundary Waters, new fees for offshore wind, and more  Contact: Jackson Chiappinelli, Earthjustice Action, jchiappinelli@earthjustice.org Washington D.C. — The House Appropriations Committee completed the mark-up of the…

Congress, Environmental Protections, Legislation
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Action Alert
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Don’t let Trump and Big Oil wipe out endangered species in the Gulf

On March 31, a committee of Trump appointees met for all of 15 minutes and voted unanimously to let oil and gas companies ignore endangered species protections for wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico. With the wave of a hand…

Congress, Environmental Protections, ESA, Gulf of Mexico
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