Environmental Justice Coalition

Rhea is the founder and current Executive Director of the EJC. In her role at EJC, she leads a team of young individuals to create intersectional environmental justice based solutions for disadvantaged communities. She also does outreach on behalf of EJC, creates and nurtures their partnerships and oversees the educational initiatives. Rhea is currently studying at Cornell University, where she hopes to use computers, artificial intelligence, and computer vision for societal good.

Arin Harkawat is a high school student at Watchung Hills Regional High School in New Jersey. He is passionate about Environmental Justice and Health, focusing on addressing toxic compounds/pollutants and poor water quality while researching sustainable options for an eco-conscious future. His advocacy stems from witnessing hazards--poor water quality and toxic dumps--not only in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area but also in other parts of the world, particularly in India. Aside from advocacy work, Arin enjoys photography, playing Frisbee, and spending time with family and friends.

Natasha Matta (she/her) is from Mountain View, California, and she is currently a freshman at the University of Michigan. After learning about environmental racism and health inequities in the Bay Area, she co-founded the Environmental Justice Coalition to get Generation Z aware of and involved in the nationwide fight for intersectional environmental justice.

Outside of environmental justice advocacy, Natasha continues to center health equity and community empowerment. She serves as a Research Intern with Stanford’s Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, where she investigates the relationship between social media and suicide contagion, and she is the Editor-in-Chief of Rediscover STEAM, a publication that sheds light on the underrepresented history of gender minorities in STEM and the arts.

[Bio coming soon!]

Catherine Callinan (they/she) is a high schooler passionate about environmental science and creating a more safe, accesible, and sustainable environment through learning and spreading information about our environment and relationship with it. As well as, spending time supporting the people and animals in it. In their free time, they like to hike, read, and do photography.