DeNarae investigates factors influencing the consumption of hair care products in Black communities and strives to facilitate the equitable transfer of information and resources needed to create and promote viable, sustainable consumption efforts in underrepresented communities.
Originally fascinated by a composting program as a kid in Hong Kong, Lily is passionate about environmental sciences and ecology. She studies soil microbial ecology on urban grasslands and aims to bring ecosystem restorations closer to immigrant and low-income communities.
James Alejandro Artiga-Purcell is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Communication, in the Communication Studies Department at San Jose State University. He received his Ph.D. in the Environmental Studies department at UC Santa Cruz...
Erica is an information scientist whose expertise lies in designing and implementing systems to increase the digital availability and impactful of biodiversity data. Her driving goal is to make biodiversity data of all scales FAIR and fit...
Ryan’s interest is in coupling applied ecology and habitat restoration to create effective management for threatened species and ecosystems. He works as an ecologist and project leader for the environmental non-profit Oikonos Ecosystem...
Sonia Pena is pursuing a Master's of Science degree in Environmental Studies at San Jose State University. Her research will focus on the ecological and socio-economic impacts of shrimp aquaculture activities in the mangroves of Nicaragua...
Linda is the team lead for the Climate Change and Health Equity Program of the California Department of Public Health Office of Health Equity. This Program works with national, state and local partners to embed health and equity into...
Dipti Vaghela focuses on decentralized renewable energy solutions for marginalized, rural communities. Since 2006, in Odisha and other regions of indigenous India, Dipti's dual role as a researcher and practitioner has helped to synergize...
