LOCATION: Oakland, CA, U.S.A.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Non-for-profit advocacy

FOCUS AREA: Children / Families, Education, Environment / Land Use, Public Health, Public Policy

HEALTH EQUITY INITIATIVES: CBE is an environmental justice community based organization. We are organizing in East Oakland around issues of cumulative impacts of pollution and the health burden on low-income communities of color. We educate and train members in environmental justice awareness and conduct community based research projects theat will serve as tools for building grassroots power. CBE is working to improve of air quality and health in East Oakland.