July 2, 2009
Luke W. Cole, Environmental-Justice Leader
Age at death: 46
Major philanthropy job: Co-founder and executive director of the Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment, an organization that uses lawsuits and other tactics to help poor people and minorities fight pollution in their communities. He established the center shortly after graduating from Harvard Law School in 1989.
How he made his mark: Caroline Farrell, assistant director of the center and its acting executive director, said Mr. Cole
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