Mikyla Reta
Community Solutions Advisor, People & Communities Program
Mikyla Reta works with local and national partners in the Strong Prosperous and Resilient Communities Challenge (SPARCC) initiative to accelerate community-led projects and policies that prioritize racial equity, build a culture of health, and respond to our climate crisis. She also focuses on federal policy and national strategies that create just solutions for environmental and climate crises. Previously, she worked for the Center for American Progress and the U.S. House of Representatives. Reta received her bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is based in NRDC’s Washington, D.C., office.
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Affordable Housing Is Infrastructure
Expert BlogUnited StatesSabrina Johnson, Mikyla Reta
We need to invest in our housing stock to protect residents from displacement and help them fight and prepare for the climate crisis.
How States Can Help Implement the Justice40 Initiative
Expert BlogUnited StatesMikyla Reta
As we recognize Justice40’s 2-year anniversary and look to future, we must ensure that communities in all 50+ states and territories can realize the benefits of Justice40.
How to Implement the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund with Equity and Justice at the Center
Expert BlogUnited StatesMikyla Reta
The Strong, Prosperous, and Resilient Communities Challenge (SPARCC) offers valuable lessons learned for EPA's implementation of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Resources
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What Is Environmental Racism?
GuideUnited States, InternationalMaudlyne Ihejirika
This form of systemic racism disproportionately burdens communities of color.
How to Apply for a Discretionary Federal Grant
How-ToUnited StatesMikyla Reta, Sasha Forbes, AICP
Follow these tips to help your community access environmental justice grants and other infrastructure funding opportunities offered by the federal government.