About
Community Members for Environmental Justice (CMEJ) is a coalition committed to healing multiple environmental harms in pollution-burdened neighborhoods of the Twin Cities with a focus on North Minneapolis.
Meet The Core Team
CMEJ is a coalition that has many members and receives immense support from community! The people featured here are the core team members who help support the work CMEJ does full-time.
Justice Jones
Associate Project Director & Media Management
Justice Jones is a dynamic artist and educator, holding a Bachelor's degree in Art Education from Augsburg University. With a background rooted in community engagement and tactical urbanism, gained through a transformative five-year apprenticeship at Juxtaposition Arts, they have honed their skills in project management and social activism.
As an art teacher, they spent two fulfilling years guiding students in their creative pursuits, emphasizing inclusivity and critical thinking. As an interdisciplinary artist, Justice explores various mediums to create thought-provoking works that challenge societal norms and spark dialogue on pressing social issues. Through their dedication to education and artistic expression, they strive to foster positive change in their community and beyond.
Partners & Supporters
People’s Action Institute -Center for Health, Environment, and Justice
Food, Environmental & Agricultural Studies (Club of UMN)
Students for Climate Justice UMN - Twin Cities
Science for the People - Twin Cities Chapter
Lisa Pawelak - Principal of Lucy Laney Elementary