Tag: Policy and Advocacy

Lili (she/her) is a Honduran Ph.D. candidate at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara. As an interdisciplinary seafood scientist, she merges her expertise in marine ecology, fishery sciences, social sciences, and anthropology to unravel the intricate dynamics of marine social-ecological systems. With a profound commitment to environmental justice, Lili's research revolves around small-scale fisheries and aquaculture.

Pradnya Garud is an environmental health data equity strategist for the Oregon Health Authority in the Data and Epidemiology Unit. Pradnya completed a Ph.D. in geography from the School of Geography, Development & Environment at the University of Arizona and received a Master of Science in Environmental Sciences from Mumbai University. Her scholarly work has engaged with human and environmental relationships, and her research interests include social movements, political ecology, and environmental justice.

Idalmis Vaquero joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss her upbringing in an environmental justice neighborhood, how it led her to law school, and how Just Solutions turns communities’ priorities into policies.

Dr. Robbie Parks joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to give listeners a front row seat at the largest, most consequential climate change conference on the planet.

Dr. Robbie Parks joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to give listeners a front row seat at the largest, most consequential climate change conference on the planet.

Ebony Martin joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how Greenpeace has expanded its focus on voting and labor rights, peaceful dissent and protest, and free speech rights to push for environmental progress and justice.

Convertir la investigación sobre justicia ambiental en acción no es una dicotomía: es un imperativo.

As a Black researcher from an environmental justice community, I strive to be a “scholar-activist”. But when the legacies of racism, classism and sexism are so visible in higher education, I can’t help but question if this is a realistic goal.

La nación Navajo ha luchado por el derecho al acceso al agua mucho antes de que el desierto se poblara. Y su lucha continúa.

A Supreme Court ruling against the Navajo Nation is the latest blow to the tribe in a long-standing fight for water.

This radical reversal of social equity scaffolding poses a monumental challenge for environmental and climate justice.

Dr. Beverly Wright joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss her journey as an environmental justice pioneer and how to maintain momentum in the movement as administrations change.