HBCU Environmental Justice Technical Collaborative

The HEJT Collaborative is led by co-founder, Dr. David A. Padgett with support of co-founders, Dr. Reginald Archer of Tennessee State University, Dr. Tony Graham, retired from North Carolina A&T University, and Ms. Pamela Bingham (consultant). From Morgan State University are economists Dr. Linda Loubert and Ms. Cari Harris. Leading the development and GIS efforts is co-founder, Dr. Paul Robinson from Charles Drew School of Medicine and Science. Additionally, the HEJT Collaborative currently has over 20 members. The HEJT Collaborative, formed in 2022, is a collaborative of HBCU-affiliated economics, data science, geoscience, and geographic information systems (GIS) experts. Current work includes the development of HCEJST, an HBCU GIS-based version of the Climate and Environmental Justice Screening Tool (CEJST), and a “Justice40 Funding Data Tracking Tool.” The HEJT Collaborative provides technical assistance for EJ communities on-the-ground in the form of in-person, hybrid, and virtual strategy sessions and workshops.