Declaración de Solidaridad del Centro Ambiental

The Environmental Center se mantiene en solidaridad con las comunidades que enfrentan marginación y opresión sistémica, incluidas las y los migrantes, y los indígenas.

Reconocemos que la lucha por la justicia ambiental está unida con la justicia racial, social y económica.

Denunciamos los continuos y crecientes actos de discriminación, violencia e injusticia que enfrentan estas comunidades y nos oponemos a políticas y acciones que amenazan su seguridad, dignidad y bienestar.

Esta noche, deseamos expresar nuestra preocupación por las personas migrantes de nuestra comunidad y de todo el país. Nos preocupa profundamente la continua criminalización de las y los migrantes, así como las políticas separan familias y ponen en peligro la seguridad de quienes buscan refugio y oportunidades.

Rechazamos la retórica de odio y división que ataca a personas y/o a familias, y nos oponemos firmemente a la xenofobia, el racismo y las políticas de inmigración que dividen comunidades. Las personas migrantes merecen dignidad, respeto y el derecho a vivir libres de miedo a la persecución. Como ambientalistas no podemos ignorar estas injusticias.

Sabemos que la crisis climática no es solo un problema ambiental, sino también una cuestión profunda de inequidad racial, social y económica. Y tambien sabemos que las comunidades indígenas y de color, las personas 2SLGBTQ+, las y los migrantes y otros grupos son los primeros en experimentar los impactos de la degradación ambiental, ya sea a través del desplazamiento, la contaminación o la violencia.

Hacemos un llamado a  los gobiernos, instituciones, corporaciones, funcionarios electos e individuos para que desmantelen los sistemas y políticas opresivas que permiten estas injusticias.

A medida que avanzamos, lo hacemos con la convicción de que un mundo sostenible es aquel en el que todas las personas—independientemente de su raza, identidad, situación migratoria o nivel socioeconómico—puedan prosperar.

Reconocemos la fortaleza de la diversidad en las comunidades del centro de Oregón y sus alrededores y Nos comprometemos a fomentar un mundo donde la justicia ambiental y la justicia social están entrelazadas, y donde todas las comunidades puedan sanar y crecer juntas así como a construir relaciones intencionales y colaborativas basadas en el respeto mutuo y en la comprensión de que el cambio transformador requiere acción colectiva. No solo somos guardianes de la tierra, sino también nos cuidamos los unos a los otros, y es a través de la responsabilidad compartida que construiremos un futuro justo, resiliente y sostenible para todos.

Sigan adelante, sigan luchando, estamos aquí para apoyarnos los unos a los otros. 

En solidaridad y acción,
The Environmental Center

Solidarity Statement from The Environmental Center

The Environmental Center stands in unwavering solidarity with all communities that face systemic marginalization and oppression, including migrant and Indigenous people. 

We recognize that the fight for environmental justice is inseparable from the struggle for racial, social, and economic justice.

We denounce the ongoing and escalating acts of discrimination, violence, and injustice faced by these communities and oppose policies and actions that threaten their safety, dignity, and well-being. Tonight, we want to express our deep concern for migrant people in our community and nation. We are deeply disturbed by the continued criminalization of migrants, and by policies that continue to separate families and threaten the safety of those who seek refuge and opportunity. We reject the rhetoric of hate and division that targets these individuals and families, and we stand firmly against xenophobia, racism, and harmful immigration policies that tear communities apart. Migrant people deserve dignity, respect, and the right to live free from fear and persecution. These are ongoing injustices we cannot continue to ignore as environmentalists.

The climate crisis is not just an environmental issue but one of deep racial, social, and economic inequity. Indigenous and Black communities, 2SLGBTQ+ people, migrants, and others—are the first to experience the impacts of environmental degradation, whether through displacement, pollution, or violence. Yet they are those who have been systematically excluded from key decision-making processes and often bear the burden of unjust policies and actions. We also call on others in positions of power and influence—governments, institutions, corporations, elected officials, and individuals—to dismantle oppressive systems and policies that perpetuate these injustices.

As we move forward, we do so with the unwavering belief that a truly sustainable world is one in which all people—regardless of their race, identity, migratory, or socioeconomic status—can thrive. We are committed to fostering a world where environmental justice and social justice are not separate battles but intertwined struggles, and where all of our communities can heal and grow together.

We acknowledge the strength of our diverse communities in Central Oregon and beyond, especially the migrant community. We are committed to collaborative relationships that are rooted in mutual respect and the understanding that transformative change requires collective action. We are not just stewards of the land, but also each other. 

To migrant people everywhere, sigan adelante.

In solidarity and action,
The Environmental Center

Resources

There are many ways to learn about and support our migrant communities in present-day Central Oregon.

  • Learn about migrant farmworker’s justice.
  • Donate to Oregon’s Immigrant Defense Fund through ECO (Equity Corps Oregon). Oregon’s immigrant communities are under attack by a system that deprives them of dignity, separates families, and freedom from deportation and fear. Oregon’s Immigrant Defense Fund builds our collective prosperity by making sure that all Oregonians have access to justice. Your contribution equally supports the Equity Corps of Oregon.
  • Donate to ICS Legal Defense fund. ICS (Immigration Counseling Service) is Oregon’s oldest independent non-profit law firm advocating for immigrants and refugees in Oregon and southwest Washington. Their mission is to achieve equity and justice for immigrants and their families by providing accessible legal services to uphold their legal rights. Through deliberate and direct engagement, ICS brings immigrant voices and experiences to the decision-making table. 
  • Share resources to know and defend your constitutional rights here. 
  • Contact your representatives and urge them to restore legal services for unaccompanied children.