our vision
Detroit is a healthy,
clean, and safe place
for people to live,
work, and thrive.
clean, and safe place
for people to live,
work, and thrive.
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who we are
DEA members represent
20 local, non-profit
organizations committed
to environmental justice:
Community Action to Promote Healthy Environments, University of Michigan
Center for Urban Responses to Environmental Stressors, Wayne State University
- Ensure environmental justice: protect and involve vulnerable populations in decisions that impact lives.
- Protect and restore the earth’s resources: land, water, air.
- Engage residents to understand community needs and potential impacts.
- Leverage the connections between environmental solutions and health, safety, jobs, and education.
- Build on successful models from Detroit and elsewhere.
- Support Climate Resiliency
- Improve Air Quality
- Ensure Access to Clean Water
- Expand Recycling Program
- Designate Places to Grow Food
- Provide Safe Transportation
