As Program & Engagement Manager, Katie helps build and hold a lot of our relationships both on campus and off campus, with other community groups — whether they’re in direct service or other advocacy or movement building groups, or political leaders.
“It’s the best thing about being on a university campus and connecting with new and fresh faces all the time that are ready to confront the challenges that our world is facing.”
Katie McChesney
Program & Engagement Manager
Prior to joining the CCJ, Katie spent well over 15 years as a movement builder, organizer, trainer, and coach in the climate justice movement. She has worked behind the scenes to orchestrate the divestment of dozens of Universities and New York City from Fossil Fuels. She is one of the architects of Sunrise Movement, a youth-led organization that has popularized the Green New Deal. She has also worked with leaders to build movement organizations for black liberation and reparations, immigrant rights, reproductive justice, ending the occupation of Palestine, and more.
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