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Climate Justice By and For Community

Foundations for Leaders Organizing for Water and Sustainability is a Climate Justice Community Council, leadership team, and community that brings unparalleled passion and diverse expertise on equity and environmental justice from all over the world, & from many rich traditions.

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Who We Are

Uniquely led and founded by Women of Color in Boulder County, Colorado. We bring over forty years of combined community and climate justice experience, and speak a combined total of five languages. 

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What We Do

We build community climate justice leadership, beautify environments, and transform systems for justice and resilience, led by and for People of Color, Immigrants, affordable housing residents, LGBTQIA+ and Frontline communities.

Our Work

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Community Resilience Hubs

We are developing community leadership and building resilience. From permaculture and green infrastructure to solar power and emergency communications, we are initiating resilience hubs in Boulder County affordable housing communities.

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Climate Justice Trainings (English & Spanish)

We provide comprehensive English & Spanish trainings to educate Frontline communities on climate justice, how it impacts our communities, and our roles in the movement— from our lens. 

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Ecosystem restoration

We facilitate hands-on educational experiences to strengthen and rebuild our local ecosystems, including workshops on water harvesting, rain gardens, native plants and edible forest gardening.

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Cultural Innovations for Climate Justice

We value, celebrate, reclaim and support culturally rooted innovative solutions and initiatives as they are critical for long-term intergenerational and cross-cultural initiatives and solutions.

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Climate Justice Leadership & Advocacy

We create opportunities to grow and support the leadership of Frontline and grassroots community members, nourishing a narrative that our communities have much needed wisdom, leadership, and solutions.

LATEST UPDATES

Sep 10, 2025

Grassroots Community Resilience Gathering 2025 with HAFN

Connection, social justice, and community power! We enacted interactive mapping,…

Feb 24, 2025

5 to 500: A People’s Plan for the Planet Community Classroom & BVCP Input

In partnership with FLOWS, Once & Future Green facilitated a…

Feb 2, 2025

5 to 500: A People’s Plan for the Planet (Part 3)

In partnership with FLOWS, Once & Future Green facilitated a…

Jul 31, 2024

5 to 500: A People’s Plan Workshop (Pt. 1)​

In partnership with FLOWS, Once & Future Green facilitated a…

Events

Sep 10, 2025

Grassroots Community Resilience Gathering 2025 with HAFN

Connection, social justice, and community power! We enacted interactive mapping, people’s planning, heard from elders, learned about fundraising, innovations in community safety, building political power, advocacy, and more!
Feb 24, 2025

5 to 500: A People’s Plan for the Planet Community Classroom & BVCP Input

In partnership with FLOWS, Once & Future Green facilitated a workshop calling for a radical redesign for justice, peace, sustainability, health, and beauty by beginning to draft a 500-year plan… #ClimateJustice
Feb 2, 2025

5 to 500: A People’s Plan for the Planet (Part 3)

In partnership with FLOWS, Once & Future Green facilitated a workshop calling for a radical redesign for justice, peace, sustainability, health, and beauty by beginning to draft a 500-year plan for Climate Justice and beyond
Jul 31, 2024

5 to 500: A People’s Plan Workshop (Pt. 1)​

In partnership with FLOWS, Once & Future Green facilitated a workshop calling for a radical redesign for justice, peace, sustainability, health, and beauty by beginning to draft a 500-year plan…
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