"I chose to support DWEJ because clean water is a worldwide issue, but hits the hardest in underserved cities like Detroit. My husband was born and raised in Detroit and I have in-laws all over Michigan. I know my own area gets plenty of local support for a clean watershed, so I want to make sure that all the places I love get supported."

Ean Price Murphy

Brooklyn, NY

Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the environmental and economic health of our community. We advocate for a healthy environment through innovative, thoughtful community and policy actions that value and includes all people. We have grown from a group of grassroots volunteers that formed in 1991, to a major voice recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for our visionary programs and projects that stimulate economic growth while also creating sustainable, livable communities.

As Michigan’s first environmental justice organization, our work is woven into the fabric of every Detroit neighborhood. Our far-reaching initiatives, programs, and collaborations touch the lives of all Detroit residents and provide lasting benefits to our communities, improving our quality of life now and for generations to come.

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