ABOUT US
Who Are We?
Orange County Environmental Justice (OCEJ) Education Fund, is a fiscal project of OneOC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Founded in 2016, OCEJ advances environmental justice in the ancestral lands of the Acjachemen and Tongva lands, now known as Orange County, California. ​
Our goals include building a grassroots movement by recruiting and training resident leaders, especially youth; expanding an engaged base of voters and activists; and forming coalitions with diverse community stakeholders. We aim to improve environmental quality in underserved communities by addressing issues like lead contamination in Santa Ana soil and elevated blood lead levels in residents, water quality concerns in communities of color across OC, and the protection of local Indigenous sacred sites.
Our Mission and Vision
Our vision is to foster healthy shared environments that provide a home to resilient and thriving communities - regardless of economic class, gender, or citizenship status.
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Our mission is to bring the fight for environmental and climate justice to Orange County and surrounding region through advocacy, public accountability, healing, and systemic transformation. By building capacity among youth, residents and local stakeholders, we empower our community members to take the lead in shaping the fight for environmental justice.