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#MeetOurStaff: Aisha K. Staggers, Communications Director, New Haven, CT
Aisha K. Staggers had her first major publication, an album review, in The New Haven Register while just a sophomore in high school.
Aisha K. Staggers had her first major publication, an album review, in The New Haven Register while just a sophomore in high school.
Another series of reviews published in The Hartford Courant followed. By the time she reached college, Aisha was writing for the literary magazine and interning at a radio station, a writer in the news department of an ABC-affiliate, and in the A&R department of a record company.
As a graduate student at Fisk University, Aisha asked Dr. Raymond Winbush to chair her thesis because 1) he was one of the most renowned voices in black culture and academia, and 2) he was a Prince fan.
#MeetOurStaff: Michelle Eckman, Associate Director, Stratford, CT
Michelle Eckman has been associated with CRCJ since 2013 when she was the staff representative to the organization for an affiliate member.
Michelle Eckman has been associated with CRCJ since 2013 when she was the staff representative to the organization for an affiliate member.
Her goal to work more closely with CRCJ was realized in March of 2020 when she was hired to serve on the staff.
Michelle supports the organization in all areas with particular focus on organizational policies and practices including the coordination of our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and strategic planning initiatives.
#MeetOurStaff: Allison Pilcher, Policy Director, Bridgeport, CT
Allison Pilcher joined the Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs in October 2020 to support policy work for the Roundtable’s climate jobs initiative.
Allison Pilcher joined the Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs in October 2020 to support policy work for the Roundtable’s climate jobs initiative.
As one of her first projects, she helped pass SB 999, now PA 21-43.
Originally from Vermont, Allison completed her master’s degree in environmental law and policy at Vermont Law School.
Originally from Vermont, Allison completed her master’s degree in environmental law and policy at Vermont Law School.
She worked as a legal clinician in Vermont Law School’s Environmental Justice Clinic, fighting on behalf of legally underserved communities that are overburdened by toxic pollution in North Carolina and Michigan.
#MeetOurStaff: Aziz Dehkan was born and raised in New York City. With a degree in Biological Sciences from Rutgers University, Aziz built an award-winning passive-solar house and started one of the first organic farms in New Jersey.
In management and development roles, Aziz has worked for social and environmental justice organizations including The Coalition for the Homeless, STRIVE, The Fortune Society, and Mother Jones.
As a community organizer and Director of the NYC Community Garden Coalition, in response to structural racism, he has led the fight for land tenure and food security.
#MeetOurBoard: Sahar Amjad, Hartford Area, CT
Sahar is new to the CRCJ Board of Directors. She is a 2021 graduate of UConn where she was a senator in the student government, a writing consultant and actively involved in climate justice issues.
Sahar is new to the CRCJ Board of Directors. She is a 2021 graduate of UConn where she was a senator in the student government, a writing consultant and actively involved in climate justice issues.
Sahar previously worked for the Center for Latino Progress (CPRF) where she served as Assistant Coordinator for the Transport Hartford Academy, "an advocacy program aimed at promoting modes of transportation which are environmentally sustainable, equitable, safe, and accessible."
She was also Communications Manager for the #IAmNotAVirus campaign.
She created the "Not So Grown-Up" podcast in 2020 an holds a certification from the Collaborative Institutional Training Institute in Social and Behavioral Research.
She created the "Not So Grown-Up" podcast in 2020 an holds a certification from the Collaborative Institutional Training Institute in Social and Behavioral Research.
