Vida dreams of self-determined Black, Indigenous, and/or migrant farmworker communities providing the human right to safe and affordable access to clean water, air, food, and shelter for all in California’s Central Valley and beyond.
Patrick is an organizer and activist whose studies are focused on energy grid and building decarbonization, and community wealth building in low-income and working communities of color.
Itzel is passionate about water justice policy and ensuring all Californians have access to safe and affordable drinking water. She has a background in legislation, research, non-profit work, and advocacy in communities of color and Indigenous communities.
Kenzo investigates the barriers that organic farmers face in adopting soil health practices in the Central Coast of California, and the resulting impact of different forms of farm management on soil biodiversity and soil-based ecosystem services.
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.
Cielo's mission is to contribute to restorative climate resilience and develop equity-based mitigation strategies to mitigate the disparate impact climate change has on historically marginalized communities.
Claudia studies how cities across the United States are designing, financing, and implementing policies that serve not only to mitigate or adapt to climate change, but also to improve social justice in urban communities.
Darcey examines the politics and ecological consequences of Atlantic salmon aquaculture. In particular, she focuses on the spread of salmon viruses to describe how salmon aquaculture can have harmful social and environmental effects beyond farm boundaries.
Abby Cunniff studies the intersection of prison labor and climate change adaptation work, looking at the recent history of California-based programs and interventions made by prison abolitionists.
An aspiring movement lawyer, Ben is focused on advancing environmental justice, alleviating poverty, and defending workers’ rights in communities burdened by the fossil fuel industry.
