Kristie Cabrera is a queer, non-binary, Latine, disabled, and neurodivergent accessibility and inclusion consultant with a background in occupational therapy. Their work is rooted in disability justice. They inspire land-based organizations to dream about accessibility and inclusion. They provide tailored tools, strategies, and training to weave these dreams into reality.

Betsy López-Wagner, principal and founder, López-Wagner Strategies, An Equitable Communications Agency®, shares her insights in this blog about the urgent global crisis of plastic pollution and its devastating impact on communities, ecosystems, and habitats like those in the Gulf of Mexico.

Maliyah Womack reflects on her journey navigating the environmental sector and the feeling of imposter syndrome that follows many young women of color in the movement. Despite years of experience in community organizing, she often felt out of place in the environmental space. Through self-reflection and shared experiences with other women of color, Maliyah came to realize that their lived experiences are their greatest strengths.

Lisette Perez discovered her passion for environmental education, storytelling, and advocacy post-graduation. Her career includes roles with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Forest Service in Juneau, and the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

Steph Niaupari is the Founder of Plantita Power, a DC-based collective led by and for Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC). Plantita Power fosters community connections where QTBIPOC can nurture their own personal sustenance, relationship to food, and reclaim food sovereignty.