Environmental Justice Tracker

EJ Tracker Update

DHS Released 2021-2025 EJ Strategy

Last updated:

June 9, 2021

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Secretary Mayorkas signed a revised environmental justice strategy for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The strategy outlined five goals: (1) expand Department-wide awareness of EJ considerations; (2) better integrate EJ principles ito mitigation, adaptation, and resilience programs; (3) strengthen community outreach; (4) expand collaboration with interagency partners; and (5) integrate EJ principles into DHS’s climate change initiatives.