Environmental Justice – People in the U.S.
Ron Finley
Ron Finley is the founder and CEO of the non-profit Ron Finley Project, which teaches communities how to transform food...
Rue Mapp (1971- )
Rue Mapp, is a pioneering leader in the outdoor industry, transforming how Black communities engage with nature. Born in 1971,...
Carolyn Finney (1959-)
Carolyn M. Finney, storyteller, actress, columnist, environmental advocate, and geographer who focuses on cultural awareness, competency, race, gender, and the...
Angelou Ezeilo (1970- )
Environmental advocate Angelou Ezeilo was born December 11, 1970, in Jersey City, New Jersey to parents Helen and Walter Chiles....
Leah Penniman (1980- )
Leah Penniman is a farmer and food sovereignty activist who cofounded Soul Fire Farm near Grafton, New York, in 2010....
Constance Marie Tucker (1950-2015)
Connie Tucker was a Black freedom struggle and an environmental justice (EJ) movement leader. She was also a political prisoner...
Dorceta E. Taylor (1957- )
Dorceta E. Taylor is an environmental sociologist who specializes in environmental justice and racism in the environmental movement. In 1991...
Alexis Nikole Nelson (1992- )
Alexis Nikole Nelson is a queer actor, writer, producer, social media marketing manager, and forager. Born on March 27, 1992,...
Ayana E. Johnson (1980- )
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, environmental strategist, and policy expert. Born on August 23, 1980 to a teacher...
