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Fellowship Trains Young Leaders in Environmental Justice
Agents of Change in Environmental Justice is a national program that helps young Black, Indigenous, and people of color scientists become leaders in environmental issues. The program is run by Columbia University's public health school. It gives fellows a year of training to improve their writing, speaking, and leadership skills. The goal is to make sure communities most hurt by pollution and climate change have a voice in making policies that affect them. The program includes three main parts: a fellowship for early-career scholars, published essays that mix personal stories with research, and a podcast featuring conversations with movement leaders. Fellows learn to tell their stories, write opinion pieces, and speak up for their communities. This matters because most environmental decisions are made without input from the people who are most affected. The program helps change that by training diverse voices to lead in science, media, and policymaking. It bridges the gap between university research and real-world community needs, helping create better environmental policies that protect everyone's health.
March 5, 2026·The Change Lab·The Change Lab
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Agents of Change in Environmental Justice is a national program that helps young Black, Indigenous, and people of color scientists become leaders in environmental issues. The program is run by Columbia University's public health school. It gives fellows a year of training to improve their writing, speaking, and leadership skills. The goal is to make sure communities most hurt by pollution and climate change have a voice in making policies that affect them. The program includes three main parts: a fellowship for early-career scholars, published essays that mix personal stories with research, and a podcast featuring conversations with movement leaders. Fellows learn to tell their stories, write opinion pieces, and speak up for their communities. This matters because most environmental decisions are made without input from the people who are most affected. The program helps change that by training diverse voices to lead in science, media, and policymaking. It bridges the gap between university research and real-world community needs, helping create better environmental policies that protect everyone's health.
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