Rachel Merriman-Goldring, Philly Thrive

Philly Thrive has been organizing to win the Right to Breathe since 2015. This year, we won a huge victory, shutting down the PES oil refinery after more than 150 years of environmental injustice, through our people power! I am honored to get to walk alongside brilliant and loving organizers, as we demand environmental justice. I have been serving as Philly Thrive's part-time Funds Coordinator, supporting with resourcing our movement, facilitating our collective budgeting and grassroots fundraising, and developing the leadership of Thrive members for the last 2 years.