"There's a place for you in the EJ world, so find a spot and get comfortable": Our interview with Zakhia Grant

Written By Luis Gonzalez Kompalic

On today's episode we talk to Zakhia Grant, a program manager at EcoRise, an educator, a geologist, and all-around dedicated citizen to climate issues. In our interview, we discuss her experience in working within the field of environmental justice in schools, in political presentations, and in everyday life. Her background in geology has enable her to take justice work into the lab, research papers, and academia. She urges all of us to find our spot, get comfortable, and work from there for justice.

Luis Gonzalez Kompalic

Luis Gonzalez Kompalic is a writer for the FootprintApp’s Newsroom Team. 

He has a degree in English and Latin American Studies from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, where he graduated during the pandemic. At Colby, he experienced the effects of an environmentally-conscious institution on the individual. Colby’s green efforts found their way into every facet of his student life, from varsity athletics to the residence halls. 

Luis is originally from Venezuela and has also lived in Brazil and South Africa. He has seen how human impact can turn city waterways into sewers, reduce animal populations, and cover oceans in oil. Still, he has also observed how community efforts can clean waterways, keep animals safe without halting development, and protect oceans from future damage.

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