Emilio Rodriguez

Born and raised on the Southeast side of Chicago, Emilio Rodriguez brings first-hand experience on the topic of environmental racism and advocating for underrepresented communities. Growing up, he played many sports and was often outdoors, but often wondered why there were so many industrial sites near the park and recreation areas. Questions like these allowed him to notice the inequalities that his and many other communities in the Chicagoland area were experiencing. As an Environmental Justice Organizer, he focuses on organizing people around the idea of climate justice and what benefits it can have for people in their daily lives.