Climate Solutions
Rooted in Justice and Culture
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Calling for Food Justice & Resilience Amidst SNAP Crisis
Grassroots Community Resilience Gathering 2025 with HAFN
Community-Led Natural Solutions at San Lazaro After Decades-Long Water Crisis
Historic Climate Equity Fund Launches as Local Environmental Justice Groups Face Budget Cuts
Events
March 8, 2025
5 to 500: A People’s Plan for the Planet at Fresh Mode Fest 2025
12:00PM-2:30PM
Junkyard Social Club
2525 Frontier Ave, Boulder, CO 80301
This unique series to initiate a People’s Plan for Climate Justice brings some of our region’s powerful leaders with tangible ideas to inspire a greener more equitable Boulder County and world. This community classroom is dedicated to inspire a 500 year vision, with grounded innovations that can be implemented right now for Climate Justice. We will give some of this community vision and input to local government to shape the upcoming Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update.
We will hear about regenerative food systems, arts , culture, and using Nature as a model for how we clean our wastes, air, land, and water locally. Then we’ll hear your ideas for our community.
With special Guests:
Please join us and RSVP to hold your spot and food!
info@weareflows.org
“Learning with different voices and through intergenerations creates a unique space very much needed in Boulder.”
FLOWS Team Member
