Program on the Environment

As an environmental advocacy organization, Washington Environmental Council engages with volunteers to act on local and state issues. Recently, the organization is learning about environmental justice, giving a broader understanding of the environment as where people live, work, and play. As legislative field intern, I communicated these issues with volunteers daily. For my project, I researched the challenges that environmental organizations face when choosing an inclusive view of environmentalism that seeks racial and environmental justice through interviews, a survey, and literature review. I found three major areas of opportunity: internal processes, member education, and relationship building.