What is the difference between Green For All, the Apollo Alliance, and the Ella Baker Centers Green Collar Jobs Campaign?
We are part of a vibrant movement for green-collar jobs and have many allies in our family. Sometimes, it does get confusing so here’s how we explain the differences. Green For All is a national organization building the national movement for an equitable green economy. (They do a pretty good job of explaining who they are here). In January 2008, Green For All spun out of the Ella Baker Center and is now a totally separate organization. The Ella Baker Center’s Green-Collar Jobs Campaign focuses on the state of California. Green For All focuses on Washington, D.C., and also provides support in “the 49 states” other than California. We often refer to them as our “sister” organization. Van Jones was co-founder of both the Ella Baker Center (1996) and Green For All (2008). The Apollo Alliance is one of our closest allies. They are a national organization advocating for public policy for “clean energy and good jobs.” Here’s how they describe themselves. In addition to their national work in
