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 .