Originally from Washington, Kevin’s involvement with transportation and mobility justice began when he started commuting by bike and working for Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles as a DACA advocate. His clients were primarily undocumented immigrants, many of whom struggled with navigating the transportation challenges associated with Los Angeles' sprawl. Motivated by their

Keenan is a current Master of Urban and Regional Planning student at UCLA and a Graduate Student Researcher with the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS). His research focuses on the intersection of transportation and labor activism, as well as the urban political economy and governance. Keenan is currently working on a study for ITS

Since growing up in Illinois, Emmanuel’s academic and professional pursuits have been motivated by a desire to leverage his studies towards actionable solutions. His education has focused on designing physical structures, as well as understanding and shaping the larger planning regimes in which those structures are situated. As a dual degree student in Architecture

Originally from the Bay Area, Emily is passionate about creating paths for housing stability and affordability in that region and beyond. Currently, Emily is pursuing a Master of Urban and Regional Planning at UCLA with a focus on creating more affordable and accessible housing. Prior to graduate school, Emily worked in environmental planning, analyzing

Brittany is a second year graduate student in urban and regional planning at UCLA. Originally from Long Beach, she grew up around various industry-leading transportation entities, and saw their direct economic and environmental impact on her community.  In recent years, Brittany has worked for organizations such as LISC LA, the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office

Born and raised in North Carolina, Antonia now serves the Los Angeles community while pursuing a graduate degree in urban planning from UCLA. She received her bachelor’s degree from Spelman College in Health Sciences, with a concentration in public health. As an undergraduate, Antonia’s research examined how personal wealth affects health. Through this work,

Originally from Bakersfield, California, Brittney is now a third-year graduate student pursuing a joint degree in public health and urban planning at UCLA. Across all of her work, she is motivated to find community-led solutions to promoting health equity through spatial design. For her capstone project, Brittney will examine the relationship between tree coverage,

Anne is a current Master of Urban & Regional Planning student and graduate student researcher with the UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge (CNK). At CNK, she provides data analysis and writing support for research on topics including housing, transportation, and racial equity. Originally from Washington, Anne received her bachelor’s degree in International and Global