Center for Health, Environment and Justice

Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) is a U.S.-based non-profit group that "works to build healthy communities, with social justice, economic well-being, and democratic governance."

CHEJ is a member of the Business Ethics Network and profiled in the WiserEarth database here.

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In 2011 their Executive Director was Lois Marie Gibbs.

• Organizing Director - Charlotte Brody

Board

Accessed January 2011:

• Dave Beckwith - Capacity Builder/Trainer, The Needmor Fund - Toledo, OH
• Suzie Canales - Activist, Citizens for Environmental Justice, Corpus Christi, TX
• Kenneth Grossinger - Experienced strategist and labor networker - Washington, DC
• Luella Kenny - Grassroots leader, Love Canal Homeowners Association - Buffalo, NY
• Esperanza Maya - Grassroots leader, People for Clean Air and Water - Hanford, CA
• Maria Pellerano - Researcher, Environmental Research Foundation - New Brunswick, NJ
• Terri Shuck - Experienced fundraiser and activist - Takoma Park, MD
• Pete Sessa - Attorney/Activist - Boston, MA
• Alonzo Spencer - Grassroots leader, Save Our County - East Liverpool, OH
• Janet Marsh - Grassroots Leader, BREDL - Glendale Springs, NC

Ex-Officio Members

• Holly Gibson - Corporate Secretary - Richardsville, VA
• Ron Simon - General Counsel - Washington, D.C.

Contact Information

Center for Health, Environment and Justice
P.O. Box 6806
Falls Church, VA 22040-6806
Phone: 703-237-2249
Email: chej(at)chej.org
Website: http://www.chej.org/

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch

• Douglas Stewart

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