 I believe that we can create a future that is healthier, that is safer, that is more environmentally just for current and future generations. My name is Elaine Coleman and I am the Michigan Chapter Director. I'm fueled by my own experiences growing up as a child in Detroit where asthma was rampant and it had a lot to do with all the pollution and industry that was in our communities across the city. My unique role in the environmental justice movement is uplifting stories from folks from communities like mine in Detroit and making sure that all folks have the skills and the power that they need to share their experiences and advocate for what they think is best for their communities.