“Monai Tripp recently earned her BA in English with a minor in Philosophy from Georgia Southern University, where she studied Southern Literature, Afrofuturism, modern philosophical movements, literary theory, and technical writing. This achievement builds upon her foundation in legal studies, having previously earned an AS in Paralegal Studies from Savannah Technical College. Currently, she is the Communications and Development Assistant for the Environmental Equity Information Institute.
As an undergraduate, Monai analyzed contemporary media’s portrayal of the climate crisis and developed a proposal for community-led green infrastructure, focusing on empowering disenfranchised communities to reclaim private, neglected land while placing equitable conservation practices at the forefront of her project. Her interdisciplinary academic pursuits stem from her interest in expanding access to the outdoors and her childhood spent as an avid reader in Southeast Georgia. Her work as a volunteer for various Georgia-based grassroots organizations reinforced her steadfast commitment to social justice.
Monai is passionate about improving the lives of marginalized people impacted by environmental injustice and believes in the power of storytelling to lift the voices of those committed to the fight for a just society and a healthier planet. She comes into the fellowship with an interest in the international environmental and climate justice movement, food sovereignty, and building sustainable, climate-resilient communities. In her free time, you’ll find her birdwatching, reading, and planning her next Appalachian hiking trip.”
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Since 2011, CEEJH has partnered with frontline and fenceline communities to address environmental, climate, and energy injustices through grassroots action and policy co-creation. We center those most impacted by harm to lead action and social change.
