Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition

The Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition first convened in 2011 to attempt the implementation of the 2010 Environmental Justice Plan created by Gov. Granholm. Since that time a lot as happened: Detroit water shutoffs and bankruptcy, the Flint Water Crisis, fast tracking of air pollution and mining permits, fracking, new and aging pipelines, and more. 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, does on the ground community education, and meets with federal, state and local governments to move the needle on EJ. We take a multi-faceted approach to systems change by aligning on intersectional goals with statewide power-building organizations and small grassroots groups for policy change and disruption. MEJC has grown from a staff of one in 2018 to ten in 2022.