Hazel Johnson – Mother of the Environmental Justice Movement
Her fight for environmental justice took her from Chicago housing projects to the White House. Learn more at https://www.peopleforcommunityrecovery.org/our-story/legacy
Meet Dudley Edmondson – Photographer, Author, Filmmaker
“In wilderness the ability to embrace freedom and be your true self is the healing medicine the mind needs.“ Dudley Edmondson Learn more at https://dudleyedmondson.com/
Over 1500 Trees Were Planted in Brooklyn, Thanks to Hattie Carthan
Ms. Carthan was an icon, grassroots activist and leader in the growth of community gardens. Learn more about her life’s work at https://www.hattiecarthancommunitymarket.com/our-history
Rue Mapp Reminds Us the Great Outdoors Belong to Us All
Mapp is the Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, which increases Black participation and leadership in nature. Find Outdoor Afro at https://outdoorafro.org/
Meet Leah Thomas, Intersectional Environmentalist, Advocate for Inclusiveness
Ms. Thomas founded the platform Intersectional Environmentalist which reminds us that “the earth and its ecosystems thrive on diversity and so does climate action”. Learn more at https://www.intersectionalenvironmentalist.com/
Dr. John Francis, The Planetwalker, Did not Use Motorized Transportation for 22 Years
John H. Francis III is an American environmentalist nicknamed The Planetwalker. Born in Philadelphia, the son of a West Indian immigrant, he moved to Marin County, California as a young man. Learn more about this National Geographic Education Fellow at…
Corina Newsome is Passionate About Wildlife and Sharing the Beauty of Nature with All
Corina Newsome is a wildlife biologist whose research focuses on answering landscape ecology questions that help us better understand how we can help birds thrive in a changing world. Get to know Ms. Newsome at https://corinanewsome.wixsite.com/hoodnaturalist
Nicky Sheats is a Man on a Mission to Clean Up the Environment
Nicky Sheats, Ph.D, MPP, Esq., is the director of the Center for the Urban Environment at the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research at Kean University. Learn more about Dr. Sheats at https://www.kean.edu/watson-institute/about-center-urban-environment/meet-director-center-urban-environment
Wangari Maathai – Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Founder of the Green Belt Movement
“When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and seeds of hope. We also secure the future for our children.” Wangari Maathai Learn more about this environmental champion at Wangari Maathai | The story | About Wangari Maathai…
His Computer Models Help Scientists Understand Climate Change
Warren M. Washington is a pioneer in his field, having advised five US Presidents Learn more about his distinguished career at CCR People – Dr. Warren Washington (ucar.edu)