The NC Climate Justice Summit is the only statewide gathering in North Carolina led by and for frontline communities. Since our first Summit in 2014, we have been bringing together youth, elders, artists, organizers, and community leaders to build collective power, share strategies, and deepen our vision for a just future.
7th NC Climate Justice Summit
Just Recovery: The Pathway Toward a Just Transition
April 11-13, 2025
Haw River State Park | Brown Summit, NC
Save the date! This year’s Summit will unite leaders from across North Carolina, the Gulf South, and Puerto Rico to strengthen our movements and reimagine what’s possible. Together, we will explore the intersections of climate justice, civic engagement, and cooperative economic development, grounding our work in resilience and solidarity.
A Legacy of Movement Building
At our first Summit in 2014, we introduced NCCJC’s 4Rs framework and the concept of Resiliency Organizing Hubs—networks of frontline groups working at the intersection of climate justice and social transformation. Over the years, our Summits have engaged over 1,500 people in deep, intergenerational and multi-racial dialogue, hands-on skill-building, and creative action.
The power of culture is our taproot, and past Summits have featured transformative performances from artists like Taína Asili and Dasan Ahanu, as well as interactive experiences like Finding Our Balance, our multimedia journey through climate justice and community resilience.
Why We Gather
- Connect: Build relationships across race, age, region, and issue area.
- Skill Up: Learn grassroots solutions for resilience and equitable transition.
- Create: Engage in cultural work and collective action for systemic change.
- Strategize: Strengthen the movement for climate justice in North Carolina and beyond.
We look forward to another powerful gathering in 2025. Stay tuned for registration details and ways to get involved!
Please save the date for our 7th statewide NC Climate Justice Summit! This year’s Summit will bring together community leaders from Western NC, eastern NC, the Gulf South and Puerto Rico to share strategies and build solidarity.
Just Recovery: The Pathway Toward a Just Transition
April 11-13, 2025
Haw River State Park | Brown Summit, NC
“Not only is another world possible, but we are making it right now.”