CU Assembly for Sustainability and Equity

Assembly for Sustainability and Equity (CU ASE): The Environmental Justice Project at CU

The Environmental Justice Project at the University of Colorado at Boulder was created by the University of Colorado Student Government (CUSG) to address the fact that communities of color and underprivileged populations are often unjustly burdened by environmental degradation and pollution. The project was established in response to CUSG’s desire to help define more comprehensive and effective sustainability implementation plan, plans that can address the social and ecological issues faced by all CU students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Vision, Goal and Mission

The vision of ASE is the equitable distribution of fiscal, environmental and social assets among all peoples.

The goal of ASE is to improve access to fiscal, environmental, and social assets for those peoples that are currently and historically disenfranchised from these assets.

The mission of ASE is to coordinate EJ-related literature and information, partnerships, education, and outreach on and off campus with all interested individuals and organizations as appropriate, to advance the project’s vision and goals.

Programs

CU ASE has several focus areas. On campus we are working to build alliances with individuals and groups who are involved with EJ-related research, activities, and programs. We also aim to contribute in a meaningful way toward environmental justice within the larger community, including Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, and the Denver Metro area. Our programs are based on the self-identified needs of the communities that we work with.

Get Involved

ASE is always looking for student leadership. Whether you have a little time or a lot, there are many ways you can contribute. GET INVOLVED FORM
  • Help shape the EJ Project by attending meetings. Meeting time and locations TBD
  • Let us know what your doing, be it research, organizing, or educating, and expand the database of individuals and organizations working with EJ-related issues.
  • Join our mailing list and stay up to date about EJ happenings and news on campus and in the broader community. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to sign up.
  • Fill out our GET INVOLVED FORM and participate in our new enviromental justice campaing!

CU ASE Structure

CU ASE has a steering committee, with nine voting members, which forms strategic policy that advances the project’s vision, mission, and goals. Other students, faculty, staff and community members can join the committee with non-voting status. Coordination and support for CU ASE is provided by the CU Environmental Center. In this capacity, the Environmental Center seeks to develop pathways to channel material, human and fiscal benefits derived from environmental conservation efforts into social equity and social justice programming.

Steering Committee Members With Voting Status, Total of Nine (9):

  • A CUSG Vice President or his/her designee
  • The CUSG Diversity Director
  • A Legislative Council Representative
  • The Environmental Center’s CUSG executive staff liason
  • The Environmental Center Director
  • An Environmental Center Board co-chair
  • A student-at-large co-chair
  • Two (2) CU students at-large as approved by the Steering Committee