One of the things we won when we helped pass the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in Illinois in 2021 was the creation of the Illinois Climate Bank. A climate bank is a financial institution that uses public money to provide the financing that communities need to transition to cleaner energy sources and protect the climate. Now, it's up to us to make sure that the poor and working class communities that are the most directly impacted by climate change, not greedy corporations, will benefit from the funding opportunities, environmental improvements, and good green jobs that the Illinois Climate Bank will make possible.

At this event, we’ll cover:  

✅ What the Illinois Climate Bank is and how it works  

✅ How climate funds can fuel our fights for decarceration, healthcare, and workers’ rights  

✅ How YOU can help shape how this money is spent in your community  

The People’s Lobby has always fought for a world where people—not corporations—decide what our future looks like. This is our chance to make sure that climate solutions are also justice solutions! So join us, and bring your questions, your ideas, and your vision for a better Illinois. Let’s make sure that these funds work for us, not just the wealthy and well-connected.