RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Booklet Series
The Art of Environmental Justice Action
The Art of Environmental Justice Action is a three-part guide series by the Human Impacts Institute that makes arts and culture more accessible tools for climate justice.
Rooted in community research and practice, these open-source guides offer practical steps for artists, organizers, and advocates to work together creatively and ethically. Each guide is tailored to a specific audience, with ideas and case studies that turn creativity into action.
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Guide on the Significance of Arts and Culture in Driving Environmental Justice Action
Discover how creative expression fosters community resilience, emotional connection, and collective action. This guide explores why and how arts and culture are essential tools for building just and sustainable futures.
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Action Guide for Organizations to Successfully Incorporate Arts & Culture into Community Engagement
A practical roadmap for Environmental Justice Organizations (EJOs) to integrate arts and culture into their work. Packed with case studies, creative ideas, and tools for ethical collaboration, this guide supports meaningful, long-lasting community impact.
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Action Guide for Artists to Build Non-Extractive and Empowering Collaborations with EJOs
Designed for artists seeking to collaborate with EJ organizations in thoughtful, equitable ways. Learn how to co-create with communities, amplify marginalized voices, and use your practice to support environmental justice without extraction.