Andy Pearson (he/him) joined CURE in 2024. His focus is on “false solutions” to the climate crisis along with fossil fuel infrastructure including crude oil pipelines. He brings over a decade of experience in organizing and base building, especially in the movement against Enbridge pipelines in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Andy believes in the power of mass movements and grassroots leadership to build power and bring about change.
Prior to CURE, Andy worked at MN350, supporting pipeline resistance work and many large events and actions. He has also organized with Clean Water Action and MPIRG. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota in Sustainability Studies, Communication Studies, and Environmental Sciences, Policy, & Management, and also occasionally teaches undergrads now at the U of M in the Sustainability Education program. Andy grew up in Golden Valley, MN and lives in Minneapolis now with his partner and two cats. Besides organizing, he loves making food, traveling by train or bus when he can, and playing a little bit of guitar.