Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition
The NEJC is a coalition of Nevada-based organizations united in the fight for intersectional climate action and environmental justice. for good
The NEJC is a coalition of Nevada-based organizations united in the fight for intersectional climate action and environmental justice.
Through grassroots organizing and policy advocacy, NEJC is working to prioritize justice in the fight to protect our state’s natural resources through a social and racial equity lens, to ensure a just transition away from extractive industries, and liberate frontline communities from environmental hardships.
What makes us different?
Mission
The Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition (NEJC) is a statewide coalition of community-based organizations united in the fight for intersectional climate action and environmental justice.
We advance grassroots organizing, climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, and political advocacy to center justice through a social and racial lens. We protect our state’s natural resources, support a just transition away from extractive industries and corporate polluters, and work to ensure that disproportionately impacted frontline communities can thrive free from environmental harm.
Vision
We envision a future where all people in Nevada thrive, breathe clean air, drink safe water, live in dignified housing, and coexist in harmony with the lands that sustain us.
We uplift and invest in Black, Indigenous, People of Color-led organizations, low-income communities, and those directly affected by environmental injustice and climate-driven migration, ensuring they lead the way toward a just, sustainable, and resilient future.
Meet Our Staff
Jackie Spicer
COALITION COORDINATOR
Jackie Spicer (she/her) is a lifelong Nevadan and proud UNLV alumna. She and her two siblings were raised by a single mom, who is a career-long Clark County public school educator. In her free time, Jackie loves to hike and camp in Nevada’s beautiful public lands. It was her love for the outdoors that led her to get involved in environmental advocacy and campaigns to fight for a better world. Jackie has six years of experience as an organizer for electoral campaigns and labor unions, including working with the Bernie Sanders for President 2020 Campaign, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Native Voters Alliance of Nevada, and the Clark County Education Association (CCEA).
In 2023, Jackie led an extensive statewide listening project to understand climate change impacts on frontline communities in Nevada as NEJC’s Climate Equity Policy Fellow. This project produced the 2024 Nevada Climate Equity Status Report. In 2024, Jackie transitioned into the role of NEJC’s Coalition Coordinator. During the same year, Jackie was recruited to serve as a member of the Nevada Clean Energy Fund’s Solar for All Persistent Poverty Community Council, as well as an Advisory Group Member with the Henderson Strong Comprehensive Plan Update Advisory Group.
In 2025, Jackie was named a 2025 Community Champion for EPA Region 9 by the WEST Environmental Justice Center at the University of Arizona. This year, she also joined the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada’s Equitable Access to Mobility Action Plan Technical Advisory Group.
Hector Arreola
POLICY FELLOW
Hector Arreola was born and raised in Las Vegas and is a son of hard working Mexican immigrants. His grandparents, devoted farmers, instilled in him a deep respect for the land. Their wisdom sparked his passion for environmentalism and sustainability.
At UNLV, Hector served as a student government Senator and Ways and Means Committee member, securing record funding for student organizations. His advocacy extended to his senior project, where he produced a documentary series on Nevada’s environmental issues, including water, mining, and energy.
After college, he delved into electoral politics, working on campaigns to elect social justice-driven candidates. Later, he joined an environmental organization, championing awareness, legislation, and conservation victories.
Now, more committed than ever, Hector strives to make Nevada’s future sustainable and just. And if you ever see him in the wilderness, don’t worry—he’s just out for a hike.
Meet Our Members
NEVADA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COALITION
How to join the
NEJC
To be eligible for general membership in the NEJC, an organization must have staff that is based and living in Nevada with a mission and vision aligned with those of the NEJC. All eligible organizations will be invited or can request to be interviewed by the NEJC Executive Director to establish if an alignment of mission and vision exists