About


The Northeastern Environmental Justice Research Collaborative (NEJRC) is a multidisciplinary research collaborative made up of scholars engaged in political ecology and environmental justice initiatives.

Based at Northeastern University in Boston, the collaborative works on a wide range of local, regional, national, and international topics and issues. Professor Daniel Faber, a long-time researcher and advocate around environmental justice, serves as the Director.

NEJRC Associates have quickly established a strong reputation for their achievements in working with policy makers, elected officials, environmental advocates, foundation officials, scholars, students, community activists, the media, and the general public. NEJRC also sponsors workshops, seminars, speaker series, and conferences. NEJRC Associates have been featured speakers at the National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit II and many other national and international conferences, and often receive local and national media coverage for their efforts. NEJRC Associates are also affiliated with a number of scholarly journals and publications. Our reports and publications have contributed to the adoption of important government regulations and policies, as well as newly innovative programs and projects by foundations, non-profit organizations, and progressive social movements. There are currently ten separate projects housed at NEJRC relating to: (1) Philanthropy and Environmental Justice; (2) Climate Justice; (3) New England Environmental Justice; (4) American Environmental Justice Politics, Policy, and Ethics; (5) Latin American Environmental Policy; (6) Globalization and Environmental Justice; (7) Pesticides, Chemical Trespass and Pinkwashing; (8) Environmental Justice and Emerging Technologies; (9) Farmworkers and Environmental Justice; and (10) Palm Oil, Human Rights, and the Environment.

The NEJRC Mission is focused on research, education, consulting, and outreach. It is also our goal to serve as a training ground for Northeastern University students. NEJRC is an integral component of the undergraduate programs in the Sociology and Anthropology Department; and Environmental Studies/Science, and other programs. Both undergraduate and graduate students undertake research work with NEJRC. Many Northeastern graduates continue to work with NEJRC even after taking appointments elsewhere in the country.

In short, NEJRC provides an intellectually rich and rewarding environment for students wishing to undertake serious study, and to turn their knowledge into action.