Rising Star Awardee
Nicole Scott-Harris, an organizer with the New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance, has been able to do a tremendous amount of advocacy on EJ issues with the New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance in Newark, working to organize a critical mayoral forum that put EJ issues front and center, and working with the city to advance the landmark Environmental Justice & Cumulative Impacts Ordinance.
She has worked with the Coalition for Healthy Ports to hold the Port Authority accountable for the pollution they produce for the community. She serves as a Executive Committee Member with League of Women Voters-NJ Young People’ s Network. Her organizing background included work with AFSCME, coordinating their political and legislative advocacy, as well as serving as a congressional aide to Congressman Steve Rothman( D-9).
She earned both a BA and a master degree from Rutgers. She is currently in the 2016 Environmental Leadership Program class.