EiJ CONCEPT: Restorative Justice
This essay provides a brief overview of restorative justice and its relation to environment justice.
Timeline: Formosa Plastics and Whitney Plantation
This is a timeline of news and magazines articles focused on Formosa Plastic's purchased and proposed development of the Whitney Plantation in Wallace, Louisiana.
Beck, Nyah E. | Winter 2023 EiJ Annotations
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How does the organization collaborate with other organizations, community groups, or stakeholders in pursuing its mission, and what are some of the benefits and challenges of these partnerships?
How does the organization envision its future growth and development, and what strategies are being pursued to achieve these goals?
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Nuestra Casa San Mateo County's work advances justice and good governance by promoting affordable housing, immigrant rights, and social and economic justice. By providing resources and support to low-income and immigrant communities in San Mateo County, the organization seeks to address systemic inequalities and empower marginalized communities. Through its advocacy efforts, Nuestra Casa San Mateo County also aims to influence public policy and decision-making to create a more just and equitable society.
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Nuestra Casa San Mateo County functions within the non-profit sector, specifically within the community-based organization sub-sector. Its place within this ecology is to provide resources and support to the Latino community in San Mateo County.
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Nuestra Casa San Mateo County has collaborated with various organizations in the area to advance its mission. Some of these organizations include the San Mateo County Central Labor Council, the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County, and the San Mateo County Immigrant Rights Coalition. Nuestra Casa San Mateo County has also worked closely with local government officials and agencies to advocate for affordable housing and immigrant rights.
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Common challenges and concerns that organizations working in social justice and community development may face include limited resources, unequal power dynamics, systemic barriers, resistance to change, and complex social and political issues that require long-term solutions.
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This organization does not seem to produce its research and data relating to environmental justice. Still, they share and circulate documents from credible, scholarly resources that have made data relevant to their work.
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Nuestra Casa works on several initiatives, and they seek to improve the lives of low-income immigrant communities in San Mateo County, California. Illustrative programming includes; Immigration Services, Health and Wellness Programs, Housing Support, Community + Civic Engagement, Education, and Career Development.
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The Nuestra Casa San Mateo County has its website and social media accounts on various platforms including; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Additionally, supporters can sign up to receive updates via newsletter directly to their email inbox.