Founded in 1978, Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is one of the preeminent environmental justice organizations in the nation. The mission of CBE is to build people’s power in California’s communities of color and low income communities to achieve environmental health and justice by preventing and reducing pollution and building green, healthy and sustainable communities and environments.

CBE provides residents in heavily polluted urban communities in California with organizing skills, leadership training and legal, scientific and technical assistance, so that they can successfully confront threats to their health and well-being.

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Communities for a Better Environment

Jason A. Douglas

Darryl Molina Sarmiento

The Legal Team at Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) provides legal counsel and advocacy to protect and advance environmental justice in California’s communities of color and low-income neighborhoods. The team collaborates with local residents to address pollution, enforce environmental laws, and support sustainable community initiatives through litigation, policy development, and regulatory interventions.

Legal Team

The Research and Development Team at Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) conducts scientific, technical, and policy research to support the organization's mission of environmental health and justice. This team provides critical data and analysis that inform community organizing, legal actions, and advocacy initiatives. By identifying sources of pollution, assessing their impacts, and exploring sustainable alternatives, the team empowers affected communities with information needed to confront environmental threats.

Research and Development Team

The Community and Youth Organizing Team at Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) mobilizes and empowers residents, particularly youth, in California’s communities of color and low-income areas. This team provides essential organizing skills, leadership training, and technical assistance to help community members confront environmental hazards, reduce pollution, and build healthy and sustainable environments.

Community and Youth Organizing Team

The Program Coordination and Management team at Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is responsible for orchestrating and overseeing various initiatives aimed at achieving environmental justice in California's most impacted communities. This team ensures effective collaboration, planning, and execution of programs such as clean air initiatives, youth engagement, community outreach, and projects targeting Southern California, all while equipping residents with essential skills and resources to combat pollution and enhance their quality of life.

Communities for a Better Environment

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Legal Team

Research and Development Team

Community and Youth Organizing Team

Program Coordination and Management

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Communities for a Better Environment

Org chart

Teams

Legal Team

Research and Development Team

Community and Youth Organizing Team

Program Coordination and Management

Offices

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