Born and raised in Memphis, Justin Pearson has dedicated his time to being an advocate for his community. During his time at Mitchell High School, he pressed the Board of Education on providing textbooks for his classmates. From there, he went on to spearhead the effort to stop the Byhalia Pipeline. He founded Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP), which successfully stopped an environmental nightmare. Justin also has led multiple campaigns and efforts to provide workforce training and development for over 10,000 18-29 year olds, which gave them the tools needed to access family-sustaining wages.
