Caroline Boone and Mimi Wahid are MIT undergraduate students who are interning with CCJ this month. They are excited to learn more about the needs of coalfield communities and contribute to CCJ’s mission.
Mimi Wahid
Born and raised in Salisbury, North Carolina, Mimi Wahid is a sophomore at MIT where she is majoring in Urban Studies and Planning with a concentration in environmental justice. She is excited to intern with CCJ because she hopes to understand the impacts of resource extraction on Southwestern Pennsylvania’ communities, and learn from CCJ’s advocacy, organizing, and economic justice work. Coming from rural North Carolina, where she was surrounded by the impacts of environmental injustice, Mimi is passionate about advocating for marginalized communities and hopes that this internship will help prepare her for a career in environmental justice. Fun fact: I really enjoy quilting and knitting
Caroline Boone
Caroline Boone is from Columbia, Maryland and is currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in renewable energy development from MIT. Growing up, she loved the Chesapeake Bay and all its tributaries and spent her time learning about resource management and preservation in its watershed. She is excited to intern with CCJ because she feels strongly about working directly on the community level and wants to get a better understanding of how CCJ works to interface with and advocate for the community. When not working, she enjoys running, cooking, and building.
