2012 Lois Gibbs Fellowship Announced
The Cl
ean Air Coalition of Western New York announced the second year of the Lois Gibbs Fellowship, a selective, 7-month program that provides a diverse set of emerging citizen leaders with the tools and training to build sustained political will to improve the environment and health in Western New York neighborhoods.
The Lois Gibbs Fellowship will provide rich training opportunities in the following areas:
- Developing effective messages and media outreach
- Strategic campaign planning and power mapping
- Holding elected officials accountable
- Grassroots lobbying
- New media
- Corporate and Government research
- Engaging faith-based communities
The Fellowship is open to anyone in Western New York. Applications may be found online or by calling the Coalition to request a paper application.
Individuals interested or working in environmental health and justice issues are strongly encouraged to apply. The application is open to people new to organizing as well as experienced folks looking to hone their skills. The Fellowship is designed as a part-time program that can accommodate people who are working full-time. Applications are due February 15th.
The program is named in honor of Lois Gibbs, a grassroots environmental justice advocate from Western New York. She is best known for her successful campaign to relocate families living on top of a toxic waste dump in Niagara Falls. Lois Gibbs is emblematic of the program’s philosophy: ordinary individuals can make an extraordinary difference when they organize.