During his first weeks in office as District 86 state representative, Justin protested against Tennessee Republicans’ inaction following a mass shooting at a Nashville school where three 9-year-olds and three adults died. They expelled him, but voters quickly reelected Pearson with 94 percent of the vote. Known for his oratory gifts, Pearson is a justice warrior and democracy champion who organizes, mobilizes and activates People Power. In 2020, he co-founded Memphis Community Against Pollution, an environmental and climate justice nonprofit. His movement for justice rooted in love continues to advance the fight against political incompetence that allowed one data center to pollute Mid-South air for a year unchecked, causing respiratory distress among residents in nearby communities.