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Nicole Nelson
Equity Legal Services, Inc
Executive Director
expertise:
pronouns: She/Her
state: IL
city: Cahokia Heights
LGBTQ: NO
Tribal Affiliation: NO
languages: English
race + ethnicity: Black, African-American, Afro-Caribbean, African
My passion and advocacy center access to potable water and functioning sanitary and drainage systems as a basic right. My focus is particularly on under resourced and vulnerable communities, especially Black and Brown residents tackling these decades-long issues where I live.