fbpx

Alex Downing

Alex Downing is the Digital Communications Strategist for CCJ. He was previously our Communications Associate and an Outreach Fellow. He manages all of our social media and writes our monthly newsletter, the Coalfield Review. Alex was born and raised in Pittsburgh's north suburbs and learned about the importance of nature and conservation at a young age through his father and grandfather’s involvement with preserving parks and hiking trails in the area. He has a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Strategic Communications from American University and a master’s degree in Environmental Studies from Point Park University. Alex currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland with his partner Lindsey. Outside of work, he enjoys kayaking, watching movies, and rooting for the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates.

Contact Alex at alex@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org.

Blog Posts by Alex Downing

October 2024 Newsletter

By Alex Downing | November 1, 2024

NEWS AND UPDATES November 5th is Election Day: Make Sure You’re Ready to Vote! It’s finally time: next Tuesday, November 5th is Election Day. Your vote is your power — use it. We’ll come together to vote for the next President of the United States, along with the U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, U.S. Representative from […]

September 2024 Newsletter

By Alex Downing | September 30, 2024

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Our 30th Anniversary Fall Fundraiser is THIS WEEKEND! We’re just a few days away from our 30th anniversary celebration on Saturday, October 5th from 5 – 9 PM! We’re so excited to see friendly faces from across three decades of community building. Come celebrate with dinner, drinks, music by Aristotle Jones: […]

Former Executive Director Veronica Coptis on 30 Years of CCJ’s Evolution

By Alex Downing | September 23, 2024

The Center for Coalfield Justice is celebrating 30 years as an organization working to protect our environment, invest in rural and small-town communities, and advocate for justice. Our former Executive Director, Veronica Coptis, discussed some of her thoughts about the milestone and what CCJ has meant for her. Veronica worked at CCJ for over a […]

August 2024 Newsletter

By Alex Downing | September 3, 2024

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT We Won Our Lawsuit Defending Washington County Voters! On August 23, the Washington County Court of Common Pleas ruled in favor of CCJ, NAACP Washington Branch, ACLU Pennsylvania, Public Interest Law Center, and seven disenfranchised voters. The court found that the Board of Elections was wrong to withhold information about voters’ mail […]

July 2024 Newsletter

By Alex Downing | August 1, 2024

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT CCJ Sues Washington County for Disenfranchising Voters — Join Us for a Rally to Protect Voter Rights on August 5th! CCJ and the NAACP Washington Branch, represented by ACLU of PA and Public Interest Law Center, have filed a lawsuit against the Washington County Board of Elections. The County failed to […]

June 2024 Newsletter

By Alex Downing | July 2, 2024

CCJ’s office will be closed from July 1-7th for our Summer Break as we rest and recover for the second half of 2024. If you need to contact us during that time, you can message info@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org or call 724-229-3550. Our response time may be slower than normal but we’ll do our best to get back to you as […]

Shopping Cart