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CA spends $4 Billion in interest payments to private lenders. AB 2243 creates a plan to develop a CA State Bank, keeping more public dollars in the state to invest back into our communities. Read @SacObserver's latest article: ow.ly/GZwE50YXUh2

Transformative change doesn’t happen in silos. It happens when organizers, policymakers, and practitioners are in the same room building something together. That’s the energy behind #JFS2026. Receive 20% off when you register before 06/15. bit.ly/4t9MESY

Next week, the CA @AirResources Board hosts its #CleanTransportation Equity Incentives Symposium. As CA invests billions in transpo., we must ensure those dollars deliver equitable benefits to communities of color. Join Greenlining’s experts: carbsymposium.org/home

Early bird registration for #JFS2026 is now open. Register today and join peers and partners for a gathering focused on power building across communities and sectors. More speakers + program updates coming soon! bit.ly/4t9MESY

How CA invests public dollars will shape our climate future. This Earth Day, we’re launching the campaign for a CA State Public Bank (AB 2243). Co-sponsored by Greenlining, this bill creates a path to invest in CA communities. Watch live @1pm: bit.ly/4vJObRy

As equity progress faces rollbacks, one truth stands out: these systems were never built for our communities. We’re fighting to protect what we’ve built — and keep the work moving forward. Welcome Kirin Kumar, our new VP of Policy: bit.ly/48MXMND

As we face rising climate threats, rapid AI expansion, and growing inequities, the stakes have never been higher. #JFS2026 is a space to move beyond conversation and into coordinated action. Early bird tickets are live. Receive 20% off when you register before 06/15

At SF Climate Week, Max Vargas, Greenlining’s President & CEO, will be speaking on a panel to discuss the future of climate action & the role our next Governor must play in delivering solutions that benefit communities of color in CA. Register here: luma.com/7990heoj

“If we’re serious about addressing climate change, we need a workforce that reflects the communities most impacted,” says Greenlining’s President & CEO, Max Vargas. @SacObserver highlights why building pathways for young leaders is so critical: ow.ly/F5Bq50YH9y4

As California faces devastating wildfires, rising flood risk, and a destabilizing home insurance market—the Insurance Commissioner's office has never been more consequential. Join Ceres and 2026 California Insurance Commissioner candidates for a unique conversation on the future of insurance and climate risks in the world's fourth-largest economy. Register today to join us in-person or watch on-demand after the event: bit.ly/41aogod #insurance #climaterisk #california

Launching the CCER Series with CAMEO network during #LAClimateWeek 🌱 Join our virtual roundtable to explore how we can expand equitable access to #climatefinance for #smallbusinesses. ✊ Let’s build a more resilient economy, together. Register: ow.ly/msWC50YEyY2

⚡️Last Call ⚡️ Applications for our paid 11-month Fellowship program close this Friday, 3/20. You don’t wanna miss this opportunity!! Click the link to learn more: bit.ly/4jitJSh

5/ We don’t need scapegoats. We need affordability. Climate justice. Real investment in our neighborhoods and small businesses. Leadership should build a just future — not distract from one. If you agree, share. #SOTU

4/While the noise fills the room, real crises grow: 🔥 Climate disasters 💸 The racial wealth gap 🏠 Barriers to homeownership ⚡ Rising energy costs Communities of color are hit first — and helped last.

3/ The playbook was painfully familiar: 1️⃣ Say the economy is booming. 2️⃣ Blame immigrants & attack equity. 3️⃣ Cast doubt on elections. If you don’t have solutions, create enemies. If you don’t have results, create noise.

2/Instead of leadership, we got distraction. When families are struggling with groceries, rent, insurance, and energy bills — “record growth” doesn’t pay the bills. Working people feel the squeeze. Spin won’t fix that.

1/ That State of the Union wasn’t about the state of the country — it was about preserving power. 🧵 Three days later, here’s what’s still ringing loud...

Civil Rights leaders have long emphasized the power of community. This Black History Month, we reflect on the ongoing harm to our immigrant communities and uplift our commitment to collective action for a just future. Read more from our President & CEO: bit.ly/4rlA8PD

Rev. Jesse Jackson taught us that hope is not passive — it is courage in action. In this moment marked by deep division, his words still call us forward: Keep hope alive. We honor him by doing the work — together. #RestinPower ow.ly/X8Vi50YhSFk

Interested in joining Greenlining's next generation of climate, policy, economic and racial equity leaders? Apply now! ⚡️ Summer Associate Applications close on Friday, 2/20 ⚡️ Fellowship Applications close on Friday, 3/20 Learn more here: bit.ly/4jitJSh