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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🍂 Happy fall! Our fellows have done some critical, unbe-"leaf"-able work recently. Here is what they're been up to. 🍁

Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

⏰ ‼️The clock is ticking...make sure you submit your Cohort 7 application by 11:00 PM EST this Thursday, October 1! lnkd.in/eSVw5Eme agentsofchangeinej.org/apply/

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We asked six past fellows one question: what did this program actually give you? 👀 Swipe to read the rave reviews → Cohort 7 applications close October 1st. Link in bio to apply. 🦋

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Missed our Cohort 7 Q&A webinar last week? Here is a recap of what was covered! 💻 ⏰ Applications close on October 1 -- we look forward to reading yours! 📧 Please email us for a recording of the webinar.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Got questions about Cohort 7? We've got answers. 👇 Join Dr. Ami Zota (AoC Director) + Dr. April Ballard (AoC Senior Fellow) for a live Q&A on what it takes to get in, what a year in the fellowship looks like, and how to know if your work fits. 🔗 Link to register: www.linkedin.com/events/74905...

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Your research already has something to say. We're here to help you get it into the room. 🌱 Agents of Change is looking for the next generation of early-career environmental health researchers Applications close October 1, 2026. Apply here: agentsofchangeinej.org/apply/

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

⚽ While the World Cup has been in full swing, our fellows have been making their own game-changing contributions to environmental justice. ⭐ We present AoC's star-studded lineup for the month of July! Follow us along as we highlight our fellow's work every month.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Tell us: What other environmental issues do you think should involve more community input? 👇

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🌱 Timnit is a fellow in residence with Agents of Change, where we support early-career researchers whose lived experience and community ties bring new questions, and new solutions, to the field.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Her research emphasizes accessible and equitable solutions towards plastic pollution, working to make science more inclusive for all.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🎯 Timnit challenges how we think about microplastics, from its production to its consumption.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Meet Timnit K., an environmental scientist, educator, and advocate who hopes to bring her research to the communities most affected by microplastics.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Tell us: what does environmental health research mean to you?

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

From studying the correlation between air quality and affordable housing to the relationship between gestational diabetes and heavy metal exposure, she hopes to tackle the “Why” of environmental health issues.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

MyDzung is a fellow in residence with Agents of Change, where we support early-career researchers whose lived experience and community ties bring new questions, and new solutions, to the field.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Meet MyDzung Chu, an environmental health researcher and professor studying the health burdens faced by Asian American communities. 📊Her community-based research aims to turn numbers and data points into change.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

⭐️7️⃣ Something’s coming…stay tuned for what it could be!

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🌻 This summer, our fellows are harvesting in every direction — from childhood lead poisoning disparities to PFAS contamination, immigration detention infrastructure, cycling equity, ancestral wisdom, and toxic beauty exposures.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

And what does water justice mean to you? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

📄Make sure to check out her essay on our Substack, We need a new water morality for the “Cloud Era!”

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

It’s also about ensuring representation.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

She believes that water justice isn’t just limited to addressing drought or ensuring pipelines and infrastructure.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

From Gallup, New Mexico and of the Diné (Navajo) people, hauling water and relying on bottled water wasn’t unusual for many people around Valerisa.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

⭐️Next up in our AoC Fellows in Residence spotlight is Valerisa Gaddy:

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Respondents were more than twice as likely to lose their home to flooding and nearly four times more likely to get sick from extreme heat compared to cisgender men. The research also raises important questions about how disaster response systems are built, who they protect, and who they leave out.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

His team surveyed 882 LGBTQIA+ Ohioans about their experiences with flooding and extreme heat. The findings point to stark disparities — particularly for transgender respondents.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Brandon Rothrock @brandonrothrock.bsky.social, a geographer at Ohio State University, led one of the first quantitative studies on how queer communities in the Midwest experience climate disasters.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This Pride Month, we're spotlighting research that fills a gap that has been ignored for too long. 🏳️‍🌈

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The future of the Colorado River depends on more than infrastructure and legal agreements. It’s time to ensure that Indigenous tribes have a meaningful voice in decisions about the river’s future. 📢‼️

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The webinar featured Agents of Change fellows in residence Valerisa Gaddy and Kevin Patterson, as well as speakers Andrew Atencia and Cora Tso.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🎙️This Tuesday, June 16th, the Watershed Management Group hosted the webinar “Sacred Water Speaks,” addressing water access and justice in the Colorado River Basin.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🏞️The Colorado River Basin supplies water to millions of people across the Southwest. Yet, many indigenous communities continue to face barriers to reliable water access.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It’s time for us to listen to the river, Indigenous knowledge, and questions of justice. 🔗 Register through this link: lnkd.in/eMHg9zYF

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🌡 Due to a 26 year-long drought and unprecedented levels of heat, the Colorado River System is drying out. This jeopardizes nearly 40 million residents in the Southwest who depend on the river for daily water supply, agriculture, and hydroelectric power. 💧

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🏞️ The Colorado River is shrinking. Join us next Tuesday, June 16th, from 2 PM to 3PM EST for a webinar exploring the critical state of the Colorado River, organized by Watershed Management Group. Presenters include AoC fellows in residence Valerisa Joe-Gaddy and Kevin Patterson.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🔗 Read Aprils op-ed here: www.ajc.com/opinion/2026...

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Public restroom access is a public health issue, as it concerns accessibility and dignity. However, there are several solutions to this issue, from installing temporary toilets and investing in permanent public facilities.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

As Atlanta prepares to host hundreds of thousands of visitors for the World Cup, AoC fellow in resident April Ballard points to an often overlooked problem in her recently published op-ed: A lack of truly public restrooms. 🚻

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

⚽🏆 The World Cup is starting this week. But people might not be paying attention to an important aspect of It: Toilets. 🚽

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Know of other LGBTQ+ environmental advocates or organizations we should follow? Let us know! 🌈

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Here are some voices and orgs advocating for more LGBTQ+ visibility in environmental health spheres , recommended by 2024 Agents of Change Fellow Brandon Rothrock. These inspirational voices include Leo Goldsmith, Isaias Hernandez, Vanessa Raditz, Natalia Villarán Quiñones, and Yarrow Koning.

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Agents of Change @agentschangeej.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

‼️ LGBTQ+ communities are disproportionately affected by environmental exposures. As marginalized communities, queer and trans people face social, economic, and health inequalities.

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