Meet the Leaders of the 2019 US Accelerator Program
Melody Zhang
Creating a cultural shift within the church around the issues of climate, and building a church network of climate advocates in Washington D.C.
Monica Ibacache
Organizing sustainability and permaculture education in New York to prepare children facing the permanent consequences associated with climate change.
Huda Alkaff
Bridging faith and environmental justice to educate her Wisconsin community on energy and water conservation.
Erin Foster West
Aiding young farmers to ensure success in adapting to climate change on their farms across the Western U.S.
Angel Amaya
Shifting the narrative on climate change through storytelling projects across the West.
Lyrica Maldonado
Mobilizing young people all over the Colorado Plateau to train, learn, and develop relationships in the face of climate change.
Mishka Banuri
Empowering young people in Utah to engage with the root causes of local environmental issues from an intersectional perspective.
Kealoha Pisciotta
Mobilizing to protect Hawaiian sacred site, Mauna Kea and upholding traditional indigenous principles of Aloha Aina and Kapu Aloha.
June Farmer
Empowering local underserved youth and adults through ecoliteracy training and nature-based adaptation models.
Elizabeth (Liz) Chun Hye Lee
Using faith to grow a culture of climate justice and gender equity in Queens, New York.
Magaly Santos
Educating agricultural workers on their health rights, and fighting against pesticide-use in the Central Valley of California.
Ruth Aloua
Preserving traditional ecologies and cultures to pass on to the next generation in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Crystal Huang
Creating regenerative economies and making solar power accessible in East Oakland.
Jordan Macha
Incorporating nature-based solutions and nature-centered practices in Houston municipal structures.
Brittany Bennett
Building climate resilient and socially just communities through hackathons.
Brynn Foster
Reclaiming a regenerative food system and Hawaiian food sovereignty.
Sabina Perez
Preventing environmental degradation in Guam and mobilizing community members to protect Litekyan, a sacred land scheduled to be the site of a firing range.
Camille Hadley
Building sustainable food production systems and providing STEM opportunities for underserved youth in Palm Bay, Florida
Dolores (Dee Dee) Belmares
Fighting air pollution and protecting children’s health in her community of San Antonio, Texas.
Tosha Phonix
Organizing against the food apartheid in St. Louis to improve food access and representation of local food systems.