Monisha Reginald is pursuing a Master of Urban and Regional Planning with a concentration in transportation policy and planning at UCLA. Her research interests are centered in understanding how to make sustainable ways of traveling — walking, bicycling, and public transit — equitable, safe, comfortable, and convenient. She is also passionate about the potential

Hana is an Egyptian graduate student specializing in Public Policy at UCLA, with a passion for environmental justice and climate policy. Throughout her academic and professional career, Hana has advanced sustainable development and environmental justice at organizations such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the UCLA Luskin Center for

Dimitri is a current graduate student in Public Policy at UCLA. Outside of the classroom, Dimitri works with Step Up, an organization that originated in Santa Monica and is now expanding to different parts of the country to help address homelessness by providing stable housing and mental health support. Dimitri previously interned for Richard

Adan is a proud first-generation college graduate and graduate student in Public Policy at UCLA. His specific interests include transportation and environmental issues. Prior to graduate school, Adan worked in the nonprofit sector and is interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in the coming years. Adan is working alongside Hana Abdelatty, Selena Melgoza, Dimitri English

Selena is a second-year Master of Public Policy student at UCLA. As a Policy Fellow with the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute, Selena is dedicated to researching the systemic causes of the disproportionate environmental and health burdens on disadvantaged communities. Throughout her work, she hopes to develop policy solutions to create thriving, sustainable

Austin Mendoza is a Master of Public Policy student at UCLA with a focus on environmental and social policy. Following his studies, he hopes to work in community-engaged research in Los Angeles. Across all of his work, he remains passionate about uplifting the perspectives of marginalized Angelenos in climate and environmental policymaking processes. Austin

Growing up in Queens, New York, Madeleine developed an appreciation for public space and the crucial role that it plays in community cohesion, urban health, and social equity. Currently, Madeleine is a second-year master of urban and regional planning student with a concentration in design and development. She received her B.A. in Growth &

Zoe is an urban planner focused on urban green space and equitable development. Prior to graduate school, Zoe worked on a series of park projects in Seattle and Los Angeles, studying who uses public space and thinking through how those spaces can be managed and designed to be more inclusive and vibrant. Zoe graduated

Michael grew up in Olympia, Washington, and attended UC Berkeley prior to returning to graduate school for urban planning at UCLA. His professional experience includes working as a legislative assistant for the City of Berkeley, a journalist, and an editor at Apple News and SFGate. Currently, he works as a Graduate Student Researcher for

Lucie is a current graduate student in Urban and Regional Planning at UCLA, concentrating in Environmental Analysis and Policy. Her specific interests within the field include transportation, food systems, waste and water. For the past year, she has worked on sustainability initiatives at Metrolink and air quality projects at Environmental Science Associates. Previously, Lucie