Opinion: Environmental justice is not negotiable
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson speaks during a rally before a public hearing at Fairley High School about the xAI facility on April 25, 2025. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian)
Brionté McCorkle
Brionté McCorkle is the executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters.
“Every person has the right to breathe clean air, drink clean water and live free from the fear of corporate exploitation.”
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