Ecologist & Educator

Huda Alkaff is an ecologist, environmental educator, and the founder and director of Wisconsin Green Muslims (and Michigan Green Muslims), a grassroots environmental justice group formed in 2005 connecting faith, environmental justice, sustainability, and healing through education and service. Huda’s higher education degrees are in Conservation Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Science/Environmental Education from the University of Georgia. 

For over two decades, Huda has worked for environmental justice, initiating Muslim and Interfaith programs on energy democracy and water equity. Huda is the Coordinator of Faith Communities for Equitable Solar Initiative that connects with over 10,000 people from 19 different faith traditions, spiritualities, and various backgrounds. She recently co-chaired the US Climate Action Network 100% Equitable Renewable Energy Action Team.

Huda has received many recognitions and awards for her environmental work, including the 2015 White House Champions of Change for Faith Climate Justice Leaders by President Obama, the 2016 Sierra Club Great Waters Group Environmental Hero of the Year, the 2017 Environment America’s Voices for 100 percent Renewable Energy, and the 2018 Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education Eco-Justice Award.