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Jacqueline Patterson

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Founder and Executive Director at The Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice Leadership
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Jacqueline Patterson is the Founder and Executive Director of The Chisholm Legacy Project, focusing on Black frontline climate justice leadership. An accomplished author and activist, she previously founded and directed the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program for over a decade. She holds a Masters degree from The Johns Hopkins University.

Her passion for social justice was ignited during her time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Jamaica. She is a dedicated advocate for racial, gender, economic, and environmental justice, consistently working to empower marginalized communities through grassroots organizing and policy analysis.

She has authored multiple works, including a chapter titled "Climate Change is a Civil Rights Issue."

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Founder and Executive Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Environmental Justice
Her career is dedicated to addressing the disproportionate impact of climate change on Black and other frontline communities through policy, organizing, and resource-building.
Racial Equity
A central theme in all her work, from the NAACP to The Chisholm Legacy Project, focusing on dismantling systemic racism in environmental and economic policy.
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Career

Work history

7-2021
Founder and Executive Director
The Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice Leadership
10-2009 - 7-2021
Senior Director, Environmental and Climate Justice Program
NAACP
4-2007
Convener/Coordinator
Women of Color United
1-2007 - 9-2008
Sr Women's Rights Policy Analyst
ActionAid International USA
Secretary, Executive Committee
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Alumni Network
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Education
2008 - 2008
Intermediary Proficiency
French Language School
1997 - 1998
Master's Degree
The Johns Hopkins University
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