Atlanta, GA - Richard D. Merritt is a senior at Morehouse College majoring in International Studies. He is a strong leader on environmental issues at Morehouse, and devotes much of his time to the recently developed urban ecological project Let's Raise a Million. This student-led, policy-driven and community-centered initiative connects underrepresented communities with leading environmental and climate justice organizations. Outside of his campus-based work, Richard also serves on the Southern Energy Networks steering committee and interns for the 1Sky Campaign in their field and outreach department.