Black Environmental Initiative (BEI) believes that environmental action can be a powerful tool for building stronger, healthier, and more self-determined Black communities.Our theory of change is guided by three interconnected pillars:1) Healing: We use environmental education, cultural programming, community dialogue, and access to nature to promote wellness, strengthen relationships, and reconnect people to histories that restore dignity and belonging.2) Dignity and Power: We support pathways to green jobs , green entrepreneurship, food sovereignty, and land stewardship so that communities can move from being consumers to becoming producers, owners, and innovators within the green economy.3) Self-Determination: We help communities build the capacity to participate in and benefit from environmental policy and infrastructure, including renewable energy and other community-led solutions, so we can shape our own future.