GULF SOUTH TO APPALACHIA

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The past and future of frontline leadership

Rooted in Powerful Relationships

The Gulf South and Appalachia are linked by shared geography and history. Rich with natural resources and diverse cultures, the region has long been a target for extraction, pollution and displacement. For generations, frontline leaders have worked to repair the relationship between the lands, waters, and peoples, guided by Indigenous wisdom and practices.

GS2A continues these historic efforts by finding and training a network of visionary, leaderful communities across the region. It is rapidly becoming one of the largest climate justice Formations in the nation, connecting organizers and movements across 17 states to build momentum and political power.
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#We Choose
Now

Farmland and forest sit at the foothills of a green mountain
National Climate Action Strategy

For too long, Black and Indigenous people across our region have borne the brunt of the climate crisis. Yet, our voices are often excluded from upstream policy decisions. After the destruction of Hurricane Ida in 2021, we convened over 150 frontline leaders to form a new vision: #WeChooseNow.

#WeChooseNow
for the Gulf and Appalachia.
#WeChooseNow
for future generations.
#WeChooseNow
for climate action.
Our Journey So Far

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Resources &

Convenings

Gulf South for Green New Deal Policy Platform

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Gulf South Rising CCF Guide

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Climate Action Strategy

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