"Frontline communities that have endured historical trauma have been further destabilized by the disparate health impacts of COVID-19 and economic instability," said Elizabeth Yeampierre, executive director, UPROSE; and co-chair, Climate Justice Alliance. "These contemporary challenges demand visionary leadership grounded in community priorities with the ability to operationalize the just transition our communities deserve. Lindsay Greene's appointment as CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard is cause for celebration for all of us!"