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Henry Jerred

Research Assistant, Center for Community and Economic Development

Henry Jerred is an undergraduate in his third year at Michigan State University. He studies Social Relations and Policy (SRP) at James Madison College and is pursuing minors in Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS) and Anthropology. Driven by his passion for environmental justice, Henry is interested in understanding the relationships between people and their environment and how they manifest themselves on the landscape. Henry began his position as a research assistant at CCED in October of 2024. Currently, he is working on the domicology team where he hopes to spread awareness about the life cycle of the built environment and collaborate with communities to create more sustainable material flows. In the future, Henry aims to utilize the experience and knowledge gained at the CCED to combat climate change and environmental injustice worldwide. In his free time, he enjoys reading, biking, learning about history, and spending time in nature.