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Rev. Dr. Dorthea Fondren

Rev. Dr. Dorthea Fondren

Rev. Dr. Dorthea E. Fondren is an ordained interfaith minister, spiritual counselor, holistic therapist, and published author.

She is also the CEO and Founder of The Modern Women in Leadership Commission whose mission is to educate and empower young women of color to increase their leadership capabilities while focusing on spiritual and personal development.

As female empowerment and environmental justice organizer focusing on sustainable environmental design, she advocates on behalf of environmental and women's health issues.

With the heart of a public servant, she is also an NAACP National Environmental and Climate Justice Ambassador.

In each capacity, she aims to help be the change she wishes to see in a healthier, cleaner, and more just society for generations to come. She is a Detroit native who now resides as a dual residency in West Los Angeles with her loving husband and two beautiful daughters.

Articles by Rev. Dr. Dorthea Fondren

“With Mounting Climate Fears, I Moved My Family”

by Rev Dr Dortheá Enriqúe

“The weather was getting progressively hotter, and diseases and viruses were spreading rampantly. This was making where I lived in Michigan a dangerously uncomfortable place to live. The amount of rain and storms, along with outdated sewage infrastructure, caused flooding that poisoned our drinking water.”

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Protecting My Family From the Effects of Climate Change

by Rev Dr Dortheá Enriqúe

A pregnant mom ponders the health impacts of climate change on people of color, women, and children, and makes changes to protect her family.

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When Climate Change Hits Home, The Storms Hit Hard

by Rev Dr Dortheá Enriqúe

Read about severe storms in Michigan and the Midwest, and how climate change may increase the severity of storms over time.

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If Water Is A Human Right, Why Are 40% Of Detroit Residents Without Water?

by Rev Dr Dortheá Enriqúe

Read about the citizens in Detroit who are being denied water as the utility cuts off their access.

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“Where I Come From Social Justice Activism Is Considered A Way Of Survival.”

by Rev Dr Dortheá Enriqúe

Read about Dorthea E. Thomas’s experience living in a city full of environmental hazards, where social justice activism is considered a way of survival.

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