We’re Girl + Environment (and yes, the "+" is for PLUS) —the national community and 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019. We’re all about getting Black and Brown Millennial and Gen Z girlies all fired up about climate and environmental justice! 

 

Our mission? To educate, engage, and empower young Black and Brown Women and Non-binary People to advocate for climate and environmental justice within their own communities. 

 

Our vision? To see young Black and Brown Women and Non-binary People of color at the forefront of climate and environmental conversations, decisions, solutions and leadership in order to equitably mitigate climate and environmental barriers and improve the overall quality of life for Black and Brown communities across the U.S.

 

Founded by environmental justice activist, Diamond Spratling, GPE is the organization she wished existed when she first entered the movement. Girl Plus Environment was created to shift the narrative of what it looks like and means to be in the climate and environmental movement. 

 

So, we created a fun, safe space for young Black and Brown Women and Non-binary People, regardless of their backgrounds or interests, to learn, engage, and lead in climate and environmental discussions, decisions, and solutions.