Nalleli Cobo – Uriarte

August 5, 2021

Nalleli Cobo – Uriarte Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Challenging extractive oil industries in South Los Angeles. Region Downey, CA Affiliations & Roles Co-Founder, People Not Pozos (Wells) Co-Founder, South Los Angeles Youth Leadership Coalition     At age nine, Nalleli Cobo engaged in community activism for the first time. Her journey began when she…

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Coco Peila

July 1, 2021

Coco Peila Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Uplifting and training youth voices in climate advocacy through music and creativity.  Region Oakland,California Affiliations & Roles Director, Hip Hop & Climate Justice at Youth Vs. Apocalypse       Coco Peila is a Rap god.dess, Songwriter, and Producer dipped in Vocals, deeply engaged in activism, education, and…

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Janet Valenzuela

June 24, 2021

Janet Valenzuela Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Bridging food sovereignty and environmental justice issues. Region Los Angeles, California Affiliations & Roles Eco-Mujerista     Janet Valenzuela (She/Her/Hers) is an eco-mujerista from Huntington Park (Southeast Los Angeles) whose work is centered on bridging food sovereignty and environmental justice issues in Los Angeles (occupied Tongva territory) using…

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Melissa Nootz

June 24, 2021

Melissa Nootz Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Elevating equity and collaboration in climate justice work. Region Livingston, Montana Affiliations & Roles Campaigns & Advocacy Director, Montana Environmental Information Center Livingston City Commissioner Board Director, Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation     As Campaigns & Advocacy Director at Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC), Melissa engages with Montanans…

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Brady Anne Seals

June 24, 2021
Brady Anne Seals Profile

Brady Seals Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Advocating for clean energy and technology in the household energy sector. Region Colorado, USA Affiliations & Roles Manager, RMI’s Carbon-Free Buildings Program     Brady Seals is a manager in (formerly Rocky Mountain Institute) Carbon-Free Buildings program. Here she leads the program’s work on air quality and public…

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