Valeria Velasco (she/her) is a University of California, Riverside graduate with a B.S. in Sustainability Studies and B.A. in Sociology. She took an interest in environmentalism after learning more about environmental justice pertaining to Flint, Michigan’s water crisis and the Inland Empire’s pollution impact on public health. In her free time, Valeria enjoys film photography, playing in her band, visiting National Parks, and trying vegan restaurants.