Margaret Gordon

Margaret Gordon is a 78-year-old Black environmental justice activist based in West Oakland, known for her work as a co-founder of the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project. She has been recognized for her efforts to improve air quality in her community and was honored as a 'champion of change' by the Obama White House. Gordon's life and activism are central to the narrative of Oakland's struggle against environmental degradation and economic displacement, as highlighted in Alexis Madrigal's book, 'The Pacific Circuit.'