Megan Ellyia Green is alderwoman for the 15th Ward in St. Louis. She is a board member of Local Progress, the national network of progressive local elected officials, and represents Missouri on the Democratic National Committee. Alderwoman Green has fought for a $15 minimum wage, civilian oversight of the police department, reproductive rights for women, and responsible development with community benefits. She has been an outspoken supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement to address racial disparities that exist within the St. Louis Community and the nation.