2023 WRAP uP - 10 YEARS

We are looking at a time line of not years but decades to come in both the lending processes and lifetime of the projects.” -LUPE ROMERO, CO-DIRECTOR REINVEST IN OUR POWER “I AM REALLY PROUD OF OUR PACIFIC MEMBERS in the Mariånas for hosting an interna- tional gathering that CJA proudly support- ed. [...] Over the course of 2 days, grassroots leaders from Guam, the US, Japan and New Zealand developed a declaration with spe- cific calls to action that was presented at the United Nations COP28 supported by the Tish- man Center and CJA.” -MICHELLE VOACOLO, REGIONAL ORGANIZER “I’VE BEEN SO EXCITED TO SEE THE GROWTH OF CJA’S regional work. [...] Our three regional or- ganizers came in at the beginning of the year ready to go – from support- ing regional trainings in Buffalo to re- cruiting more members in the South and Micronesia – they’ve been build- ing relationships and capacity. [...] I’m proud that the relationships start- ed and rekindled during the Just Tran- sition Finance Training ‘23 allowed me to hit the ground running and contin- ue with the work of Lupe and Dom, the previous project stewards.” -PIA DESANGLES, RIOP PROJECT STEWARD “IN MY SHORT TIME AT CJA, IT’S BEEN REALLY GRATIFYING to see how much everyone genuinely cares about our membership. [...] I felt so proud of our plan- ning team for bringing the logistics and program together, and so lucky to spend the time onsite learning from the wisdom of Kheprw Institute and our membership.” -HEATHER THIRY, RADICAL OPERATIONS & FINANCE DIRECTOR “I AM SO HAPPY THAT I GOT TO JOIN CJA AS THE Black Caucus organizer.