This coalition is comprised of organizations and individual contributors who advocate for the climate crisis to be addressed with intersectional feminism in mind when considering its widespread effects.
In order to make any progress with the climate crisis, addressing these root problems is vital.
The care economy in particular is centered within the brief.
Care work is defined in the brief to be “the market and non-market work that all of us engage in to sustain life.” This includes the work done within families as they care for each other, and the similar work done by paid workers.
The Feminist Green New Deal operates on the belief that these care jobs are also green jobs.
They begin by arguing that a heightened care sector is vital in attaining access to clean energy jobs.
Investing and strengthening these care sectors independently will ease the burden on these women, and also allow them access to clean energy jobs.
The second point the authors make is that care work is a green job opportunity for those who are transitioning out of jobs from the fossil fuel industry.
Decarbonizing them would not only lower their impact on the environment, but also cause them to be more effective in keeping their communities healthy.
The final point made in the brief is that a worsening environment will exacerbate the need for the care sector.
Further, the worse the environment gets, the more access to health care is required to mitigate the hazards it brings.
The brief calls to action the Biden-Harris administration, who have made clear that the climate crisis is one of their top priorities.