About Us
EJCAN (Environmental Justice Community Action Network) is a North Carolina-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on, and dedicated to, achieving environmental justice. EJCAN provides resources to communities in Sampson County, NC seeking assistance in improving the environment where they live, work, play and pray. EJCAN serves these communities by empowering them with the technical, scientific, legal, educational and funding resources they need to overcome the powerful interests that stand in the way of successfully addressing the environmental problems they face.
Beyond helping communities solve environmental problems, EJCAN also helps communities gain access to their fair share of environmental benefits. EJCAN approaches this work with an intentional focus on the intersections between the environment, social justice, economic justice and civil rights.
Our Mission
EJCAN is a community-based organization that informs, educates, and empowers communities to confront environmental injustice by advocating for positive change.
Our Vision
EJCAN’s vision is to ensure clean and safe air, soil, and water for rural communities in support of achieving equity and dignity.
Our Roots
The organization is the brainchild of Sampson County resident Sherri White-Williamson. Ms. White Williamson discussed the concept with some of her Vermont Law School classmates and the organization was born in 2020.