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Meet the Team

We are delighted to introduce our first cohort of the Climate Justice Field School. These Temple undergraduate students will each be working with a local organization to advance climate justice in the Philadelphia area.
Reeya ShahReeya Shah is a rising senior at Temple University with a double major in Geography & Urban Studies and Spanish with a certificate in GIS. She is extremely passionate about environmental injustice in urban zones, most notably in Philadelphia, and learning methods to address inequitable impacts of climate change through community input and creative expression.
Grace BrighamGrace Brigham is a senior at Temple University, majoring in Social Work and minoring in Environmental Studies. She is deeply passionate about advocating for and supporting underserved and vulnerable populations, driven by a strong desire for social justice. She firmly believes that environmental justice is essential for fostering healthy, thriving communities and strives to implement these principles into her academic and professional endeavors.
Grace BrazunasGrace Brazunas is passionate about climate justice and addressing the unequal distribution of environmental harms. She is very excited to be working with the US Fish and Wildlife Service doing flood resilience planning this summer!
Anya WojciechowskyAnya Wojciechowsky is a rising senior in Temple’s Environmental Studies program. Anya is from Schuylkill County, PA and has an interest in sustainable development and policy. She is excited to have the opportunity to work with the Department of the Interior this summer and be a part of the inaugural Climate Justice Field School!
Alex WynneAlex Wynne is a rising senior at Temple University in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies with a minor in community development, and a master’s degree in geography and urban studies. His research focus has been oriented towards environmental justice, urban green space, affordable housing, and social determinants of health.
Affiliated Faculty
Kimberley Thomas (Program Director)
Melissa Gilbert
Amelia Duffy-Tumasz