Love is King works at the intersect ion of environmental justice, human rights, environmental preservation, culture, and politics. We are always firmly committed to environmental justice no matter where it leads us. Our mission is to confront the climate crisis, protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places, and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. We focus on those living in disproportionately impacted nondominant communities.
We will always have a deep respect for all people, cultures, communities and honor the complexity of the eco-system that surrounds us, sustains us and inspires us all. We’re optimistic and committed to moving forward and not going backwards, now more than ever. We’re dedicated to making environmental justice inclusive and accessible.
Our success is built on a rich tapestry of voices, perspectives, broad outreach and viewpoints that only a diverse perspective can provide. We believe that the people most impacted by environmental injustice have a distinct perspective to provide culturally relevant strategies and solutions. We’re fueled by mobilizing our highly strategic coalitions and grassroots partnerships . . . we can not do it alone!
Love is King’s Operation ROAM (Rapid Ongoing Advance Missions) provides opportunities for BIPOC leaders to step into the realm of public land and freshwater conservation efforts and disrupt the historical system that excluded BIPOC voices from government spaces where conservation policies and decisions are made.
Love is King’s Heritage Events are cultural and historical outdoor learning experiences to break down barriers to nature, acting as an entry point for BIPOC community members to experience nature. The events celebrate holidays and BIPOC change makers through storytelling and art in Portland’s urban parks, bringing together communities in a safe environment while making the natural experience more representative and culturally relevant.
“Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.”
Martin Luther King Jr.