“I’ve been fighting for climate and environmental justice since I was 15, co-organizing the first major youth-led climate strike in our area. Sunrise Silicon Valley represents hundreds of young people who care about local climate action, uniting to protect people and the planet. In addition to advocating for national policy, we engage locally. Green Foothills has been a key partner in helping us advocate on local land use and conservation issues. They enabled our knowledgeable support for open space funding, protecting Coyote Valley, and the reuse of an airport that has been a health and safety hazard to East San Jose families. Working together, I am filled with hope as we continue allying to fight the climate crisis, to protect our earth, and to protect generations ahead.”