Since 2023, Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice has prioritized the experiences and voices of communities who have been historically excluded from ocean conservation discussions. Organizers, participants, and speakers reflect on their experiences this year.

Building confidence in your career can be difficult, especially when you’re bringing your own unique culture, background, and perspective to the workplace. Green 2.0 asked environmental leaders of color to tell us how they gained confidence in themselves in their environmental careers, and what advice they have for others like them.

Marilyn (Mar) Zepeda Salazar is an environmental justice leader working to ensure that communities are leading the way in protecting their land, water, and environment. In this post, she explores the complex relationship she has to networking and the many intersectional identities we face as we approach a core environmental career building skill.

Deciding to leave a job can be challenging, but doing so is part of healthy professional development. Green 2.0 asked environmental leaders in the sector about common red flags in a job and how you know it’s time to move on. We hope their insights can inspire confidence in yourself and help you prioritize your…

Angelo Villagomez is a senior fellow at American Progress, where he focuses on Indigenous-led conservation. In his blog, he describes how mentoring creates new leaders and how mentors can learn and grow from mentoring relationships.