13 September 2023
Priscilla Inostroza: Paving the Way for Latino Representation in Wildlife Conservation
Priscilla Inostroza is a senior student at Texas State University, where she studies wildlife biology with a minor in environmental studies. While growing up, Priscilla realized how enjoyable the outdoors were for her. Specifically, she…
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06 September 2023
Daniel López Salas: Ensuring Food Security and Representation for Latinos
Food, culture, and representation are deeply intertwined. As a Health Educator at the University of California at Riverside, Daniel López Salas knows firsthand how important it is to advocate for the health-related factors that impact…
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30 August 2023
Nick Race: Securing a Career in Invasive Plant Management through the MANO Project
Nick Race never thought he would manage and coordinate invasive plant species at a 1.3-million-acre forest in Colorado. Originally from southern New Jersey, the landscape he experienced growing up as a child was far different…
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23 August 2023
Héctor Varela: Leading the Way for Coastal Conservation in Puerto Rico
Héctor Varela grew up in a rural community in Isabela, Puerto Rico. Closer to the mountains than the ocean, he always felt an innate connection to the water. As he recounts each one of his…
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16 August 2023
Sonia Navarro: Empowering Latinos through Financial Literacy
Sonia Navarro has devoted her career to community development engagement for more than two decades. She describes her commitment as “a testament to my dedication, as the daughter of Mexican immigrants.” Originally from Los Angeles,…
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09 August 2023
Jo Ann Santana López: Making Information Equally Accessible
Jo Ann Santana López believes that helping people through language, information, and technological competencies can guarantee equal access to information. This becomes relevant when talking about regulations and policies that affect bilingual communities. The way…
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