Evolved Man of the Week: Aaron Mair
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to environmentalist, activist, Navy veteran, and the former president of the Sierra Club, Aaron Mair.
Aaron Mair was born in Valhalla, NY after his parents emigrated from Jamaica. He is a graduate of Binghamton University. He trained at the Naval Education and Training Center and studied at American University in Cairo.
Mr. Mair is a long time environmental justice activist and environmentalist. He founded the Arbor Hill Environmental Justice Corporation and Environmental Education Center. He was a member of New York League of Conservation Voters in 2000, and Mr. Mair is the winner of the EPA Environmental Quality Award. In 2015, Aaron Mair became the first black president of the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club was one of the first large-scale environmental preservation organizations in the world and currently engages in lobbying politicians to promote environmentalist policies.
Here is Aaron Mair in his own words about creating a voice in the environmental movement for those individuals who are usually overlooked which are people of color and the have-nots:
I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Aaron Mair, and I’m happy to call him a colleague and inspiration. Today we honor Aaron Mair has our Evolved Man of the Week.