Latinos and the Environment

Latinos and the Environment is an initiative of the Center for Latino Policy and Research (CLPR) at UC Berkeley.

This initiative seeks to spark dialogue and policy surrounding the relationship of Latinos and environmental issues. Our core event is our April 2018 Summit, in which we will bring together students, academics, policy-makers, and non-profit organizations. An outcome will be the construction of a roadmap and a streamlined concept paper that aligns organizations toward clear goals and policy action.

As the main coordinator of the summit, the CLPR acts as the link bridging research and its action-oriented, policy outcomes.

04/23/2026

Hola comunidad! Wanted to post a little throwback from our past couple of conferences 📸
We hope to see you all for our 2026 Research Conference happening this Saturday 🐢
RSVP link in bio :)

04/07/2026

Hola comunidad!!
Sharing our official program for the first hour of our event 💚
We hope to see you at Berkeley City College, from 5pm-7pm.

For more info, click the link in our bio!

12/18/2024

Hola todxs!

We hope you’re all doing well during this busy finals season This Fall, LEMAS (Latinx Engineers, Mathematicians, and Applied Scientists) and L&E had the incredible opportunity to attend the annual SACNAS(Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) NDiSTEM Conference in Phoenix, Arizona!

Thanks to the support of Big C, we were able to fully fund nine students, covering lodging, flights, meals, and travel expenses. This allowed undergraduate students to attend one of the largest STEM diversity conferences at no cost, connect with future employers, and explore diverse career paths in STEM.

A quick reminder: the Big C Referendum grant application is now open, and the deadline to apply is January 20, 2025!

08/09/2024

In our last week of listening and learning in Oaxaca, Mexico. We visited the Mixteca Alta - Geoparque. We first stoped en el pueblo Santa Maria Chachoapam and had a delicious breakfast in a humble home whose familia is part of the Geoparque project. Then we were greeted by el presidente municipal and their staff. We then had a talk about the Basura cero project and spent the day visiting various dams the community as built to catch water as the rains a scarce. Spent the rest of the day talking to farmers about the various crops specifically focusing on el maiz (San Andres Sinaxtla). We ended visiting Santo Domingo Yanhuitlan where we learned of an old codices book and the convento.
We also spent time the following day walking en el Zocalo, visiting the mercados, having lunch (Tlayudas) and enjoying the murals all over Oaxaca downtown. Bonding and learning together as we head back to UCDavis and UCBerkeley the group will keep together via the Latinx and the Environment Program.
Seguimos Pa'delante!

08/01/2024

In Mexico City with our second cohort of Conociendo Nuestra Cultura (CNC) via the Latinxs and the Environment Program. This time we partnered with UC Davis and we are 5 UCB students and 5 UCDavis students and our research focus is on the shortage and contamination of water in Mexico City and Oaxaca. And I want to thank Vice Chancellor Pablo Reguerin for partnering with us and also Alexandra Acevedo Grave (UCB) and Rodrigo Bonilla (UCDavis) for being amazing colegas on this trip with the undergraduate and graduate students. Sharing some pictures of our experiences and the journal writing time at UNAM.

07/29/2024

Buenos dias/tardes - Friendly reminder!
UCB Chicana Latino Alumni - come join us in welcoming our new Chicanx Latinx students to Cal on Saturday, August 17th at Codornices Park in Berkeley - Picnic Area #2.
Hosted by CLAA - Bay Area Chapter, Berkeley Haas Latinx Alumni Chapter and the Chicanx Latinx Student Development Office (CLSD). $10 alumni/adults and $5 students/kids.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/b1mASD2M3HAvYxZEA
Go Bears! Go Osxs! 🐻

03/12/2024

Buenos dias comunidad - and sharing with you all a beautiful example of Dando y Ayudando by some of our alumni and donors. The Cal Bears in the Dessert just donated 3 amazing prints by Amado Peña from New Mexico to the new UC Berkeley Latinx Student Resource Center! Gracias Luisa Armijo and Oscar Armijo for your continued support! Seguimos Pa'delante!
Consider giving this Thursday, March 14th to any of our funds to help our Latinx student thrive on campus - more information: https://cejce.berkeley.edu/clsd/biggive

07/24/2022

**Applications are due this Friday‼️
Hola ositos🧸🌱✨ The L&E team hopes that your summer has been going great so far!

We are glad to announce that we have a new research opportunity available for all students! 🥳🥳

Thanks to the generous donations from our UC Berkeley partners, funding is now available for a minimum of 12 students, graduate and undergraduate level, to perform research on issues related to the environment and the Latinx community internationally and domestically.

You do not need a formal research proposal to apply 🤗

This research opportunity is open to any and all students, regardless of their major, year, or financial aid status.

Please visit the link in our bio for more detailed information and the application link.

If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Buena suerte ositos 🧸🤞🏼

06/23/2022

Hola ositos🧸🌱✨ The L&E team hopes that your summer has been going great so far!

We are glad to announce that we have a new research opportunity available for all students! 🥳🥳

Thanks to the generous donations from our UC Berkeley partners, funding is now available for a minimum of 12 students, graduate and undergraduate level, to perform research on issues related to the environment and the Latinx community internationally and domestically.

You do not need a formal research proposal to apply 🤗

This research opportunity is open to any and all students, regardless of their major, year, or financial aid status.

Please visit the link in our bio for more detailed information and the application link.

If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Buena suerte ositos 🧸🤞🏼

05/05/2022

Hola todxs,
We hope you're all doing well this finals season🐻☘️
We wanted to share some pictures from our very first Student Research Conference that happened this past weekend.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, we had a great turnout🥳
These photos are from our student poster presentations. We wanted to highlight some of our students who will be graduating this semester, congrats Ositos! 🐻👩🏻‍🎓🥳

Our first picture shows our Graduate Student Research Fellow and Mentor, Maria Alvarez Pineda, talking more about her project and California young workers rights! Check out her animated video on our LinkTree under student projects, the link is in our bio :)

Next up we have Melyssa Oviedo, an Undergraduate Student Research Fellow, talking about her project where she conducted research about how Black and Brown blue collar workers are affected in the community of Long Beach, CA.

Our last picture shows Eunice Bonfil Tapia, an Undergraduate Research Intern, and her work with Professor Susana Matias who is a part of the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology here at Cal!

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https://nature.berkeley.edu/latinosenvironment/

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