Morgan Schafer, ReThink Disposable Zero Waste Organizer and Sasha Lewis-Norelle, Environmental Health and Justice Organizer

Morgan received her bachelor's degree in environmental science in 2024 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a focus on social, political, and economic perspectives. She grew up moving across the Midwest, finally landing in London, England before attending college back home. She now works as the Zero Waste Organizer with the ReThink Disposable project to work with local businesses and institutions across Minnesota with the goal of stopping trash before it starts.

Morgan first became interested in advocacy through a program for teens at her local Planned Parenthood, led by the belief that every person is deserving of respect and compassion. Later, during her time at UW Madison, she learned about the strong correlation between social justice and environmental issues and their pervasiveness across the globe. She developed a strong sense of responsibility for protecting the planet and has found a passion for bettering the world, particularly in fields of social justice, climate change, and sustainability.

Morgan is excited to put this passion and experience to work to create a safe, healthy, and beautiful future for our planet and its people, starting here in Minnesota.

Sasha is the Environmental Health and Justice Organizer in Minnesota. He works with local communities and allies to advance environmental justice through education, advocacy, and community organizing.

Sasha graduated from Macalester College in 2021 with a degree in Environmental Studies and a biology emphasis. He grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and has loved nature and the environment since he was young. he has a strong passion for changing our society for the better, particularly around environmental justice, climate change, and sustainability.

Sasha first got involved with environmental advocacy through student activism while attending Macalester. He worked on a campaign to divest the school's endowment from fossil fuels, joined the Sunrise Movement to fight for a Green New Deal, and volunteered with MN350 in the fight to stop the Line 3 Pipeline. Environmental activism and organizing are now his passion, and he's always excited for new opportunities to create a better world.

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