Alicia Lopez

What are your majors? Life sciences communication and Chicane Latine studies with certificates in sustainability and digital studies

Expected graduation date? May 2027

What inspired your interest in the environment and/or community? My interest in the environment was first inspired by learning in high school how global warming disproportionately affects communities of color and wanting to bring education, awareness, and action to these communities that will have to adapt to the effects of climate change and global warming.

This motivated me to bring education, awareness, and action to the communities most impacted by climate change. I joined my school’s environmental club and worked with Action for Climate Emergency (ACE) to organize protests and educational events that engaged my peers on these issues.

I want to continue to pursue this in my career, which is why I am majoring in life sciences communication so that I can work at the intersection of outreach, communications, environmental justice, and equity.