WHO
WE ARE
Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition convened in 2011 to attempt the implementation of the 2010 Environmental Justice Plan created by Gov. Granholm. Since that time Detroit water shutoffs and bankruptcy, the Flint Water Crisis, fast tracking of air pollution and mining permits, fracking, new and aging pipelines, catalyzed under Governor Snyder. In response MEJC began growing its network and membership. Every two years MEJC hosts the Environmental Justice Summit, has three research projects with University of Michigan, is doing on the ground community education, meeting with federal, state and local government to move the needle on EJ.
vision
All vulnerable communities thrive in a clean, healthy, and safe environment now and through the uncertain climate future
MISSION
The Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition (MEJC) works to achieve a clean, healthy, and safe environment for Michigan’s most vulnerable residents
VALuES
We work in alignment with the Principles of Environmental Justice. And seek to build relationships based on the Jemez Principles with frontline and fenceline communities across the state and beyond.
TEAM MEMBERS.
Anne Marie Hertl
Organizing Consultant
Anne Marie Hertl joins MEJC as the lead Organizing Consultant for 2021-2022.
Ahmina Maxey
Operations Director
Ahmina Maxey is a 15-year veteran of the Environmental Justice Movement.
Ryan 'Rei' Fielder
MAJIC Manager
Ryan 'Rei' Fielder manages the Michigan Alliance for Justice in Climate (MAJIC) campaign.
Michelle Martinez
Exiting Executive Director
Michelle Martinez is the exiting Executive Director of MEJC
Bridget Vial
Energy Democracy Organizer
Bridget Saunders Vial is the Energy Democracy Organizer with the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition. She entered into environmental justice organizing in 2016,
Gabriela 'Gabi' Alcazar
Network Manager
Gabriela Alcazar joined MEJC as the Network Manager of MEJC in Fall 2021.
Eradajere Oleita
Detroit Organizer
Erada is the Detroit Environmental Justice Organizer for MEJC.
Juan Jhong Chung
Policy Associate
Juan Jhong Chung is a Policy Associate for the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition.
Jamesa Johnson Greer
Executive Director
Jamesa Johnson-Greer, J.D. is the Executive Director for Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition.
COMMITTEES.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership Committee is charged with enhancing the experience, and the management of our membership-based organization.
Committee Members:
Marnese Jackson, NAACP
Marwah Hassan, ACCESS
Jamesa Johnson-Greer, MEJC
Management
Management Committee is responsible for the clear direction, and accountable infrastructure supporting members and staff.
Committee Members:
Dr. Kyle Whyte, University of Michigan
Gloria Lowe, We Want Green Too!
Michelle Martinez, MEJC
policy
Policy Committee reviews, analyzes and acts on policy, responding to the urgency of the climate crisis and beyond.
Committee Members:
Gloria Lowe, We Want Green Too
Simone Sagovac, Delray Community Benefits Coalition
Theresa Landrum, Original United Citizens of SW Detroit 48217, Clean Air Council
Jamesa Johnson-Greer, MEJC
Kathryn Savoie, Empower MI & Ecology Center
Vincent Martin, 48217
Bridget Vial, MEJC
MEJC 2021 MEMBERS.
Updated | Member Name | Member Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
05/11/2020 | Marwah Hasan | ACCESS |
05/11/2020 | Keith Gunter | Alliance To Halt Fermi-3 |
05/11/2020 | Ahmina Maxey | Breathe Free Detroit |
05/11/2020 | KT Andresky | Breathe Free Detroit |
05/11/2020 | Shannon Haupt | Clean Air Council, UM |
05/11/2020 | Jesse James Deerinwater | CRAFT (citizens resistance at fermi two) |
05/11/2020 | Darryl Jordan | East Michigan Environmental Action Council |
05/11/2020 | Dr. Kathryn Savoie | Ecology Center |
05/11/2020 | Latia Leonard | EcoWorks, Youth Energy Squad |
05/11/2020 | Mona Munroe-Younis | Environmental Transformation Movement of Flint (ETM Flint) |
05/11/2020 | Nicholas Leonard | Great Lakes Environmental Law Center |
05/11/2020 | Donele Wilkins | Green Door Initiative |
05/11/2020 | Andrea Pierce | Idle No More Michigan, Chair - Anishinaabek Caucus |
05/11/2020 | Nichole Bowman | MEJC Clean Air Council |
05/11/2020 | Jamesa Johnson | MEJC Staff |
05/11/2020 | Sandra Turner Handy | Michigan Environmental Council |
05/11/2020 | Michelle Martinez | Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, We the People Michigan (Board Member) |
05/11/2020 | Sylvia Orduño | Michigan Welfare Rights Organization |
25/02/2021 | Marnese Krishana Jackson | NAACP Statewide Conference |
25/02/2021 | Simone Lightfoot | NAACP of Southeastern Michigan, National Wildlife Federation |
05/11/2020 | National Wildlife Federation | |
05/11/2020 | Theresa Landrum | Original United Citizens of SW Detroit 48217 |
05/11/2020 | Vincent Martin | Original United Citizens of SW Detroit 48217 |
05/11/2020 | Gabriela Alcazar | Resident of SW Detroit, DSA Member |
05/11/2020 | Rhonda Anderson, Justin Onwenu | Sierra Club Environmental Justice Program |
05/11/2020 | Jackson Koeppel, Shimekia Nichols | Soulardarity |
05/11/2020 | Simone Sagovac | Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition |
05/11/2020 | Antonio Cosme | Southwest Grows |
05/11/2020 | Karima Alwishah | UM-Dearborn, Student |
05/11/2020 | Nicholas Schroeck | University of Detroit Mercy Law Clinic |
05/11/2020 | Dr. Natalie Sampson | University of Michigan Dearborn |
05/11/2020 | Dr. Kyle Whyte, | University of Michigan School of Environment and Sustainability |
05/11/2020 | Dr. Paul Mohai | University of Michigan School of Environment and Sustainability |
05/11/2020 | Wayne State CURES | |
05/11/2020 | Kalvin Hartwig | We the People - Michigan |
05/11/2020 | Gloria Lowe | We Want Green, Too! |
05/11/2020 | Rebeca Maxon | Young Nation/Ford Next Generation Learning |
05/11/2020 | Victor A. Jimenez |