About
About EPOC Bay Area
Our Mission
Unite the SF Bay Area’s community of environmental professionals who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and belonging in the Bay Area’s environmental movement.
Our Goals
1. Create a safe space for BIPOC enviro pros in the Bay Area to network, share resources, and discuss challenges facing local enviro pros of color.
2. Retain and grow the number of BIPOC professionals within the Bay Area’s environmental community.
3. Center and amplify the perspectives and profiles of BIPOC environmental professionals in the Bay Area.
Our Channels
‣ Google Group
‣ LinkedIn Group
‣ Facebook Group
‣ Facebook Page
Follow our socials! Bookmark this website, and view our Events Calendar for the latest gatherings in the Bay Area. Be part of the movement.
Our Plan
Create a Safe Space
- Build relationships within the Bay Area’s community of BIPOC environmental professionals.
- Share policies and programs to take back to our organizations and transform the environmental field to one that is more equitable, diverse, and inclusive.
- Identify programs, trainings, and funding opportunities to increase BIPOC representation in the environmental community.
Get more BIPOC in Environmental Careers
- Identify and share career opportunities (jobs, internships, funding, and board positions) through a bulletin.
- Find ways to support and mentor BIPOC professionals who chose environmental fields and help inspire them to stay in the field.
- Provide professional development through workshops and networking events specifically around growing equity, diversity, and inclusivity around the Bay Area.
Amplify BIPOC Perspectives
- Look for creative partnership and joint funding opportunities between organizations.
- Elevate perspectives and voices of fellow BIPOC professionals at joint meetings.
- Use social media and other platforms to help amplify BIPOC professionals in the Bay Area’s environmental community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EPOC?
The National Environmental Professionals of Color (EPOC) Network is a program of the Center for Diversity & the Environment (CDE), a Portland-based nonprofit working to address the diversity crisis at the heart of the environmental movement.
EPOC members are part of a growing community of BIPOC professionals working on a vast array of critical environmental issues, including climate change, habitat conservation, environmental justice, and upstream public health.
What's the difference between EPOC and EPOC Bay Area?
EPOC Bay Area is the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of EPOC. We share the goals of developing leaders, diversifying institutions and building community among BIPOC environmental professionals — with a regional focus on the Bay Area environmental movement.
Does it cost money to be a member?
Nope!
Our Supporters
We truly appreciate the following organizations for supporting and sharing in our vision for the Bay Area’s environmental movement:
