In this role I plan to co-host events each quarter as a way to bring our CSSC family and extended network of student activists together in between Convergences and Leadership Retreats because twice a year is not enough! The events will be anything from potlucks on the beach, to camping trips, to day hikes or any other excursions our regional group decides upon. They will be an opportunity to gain support from one another for projects we’re each working on on our own campuses and an opportunity to strengthen the CSSC bond we all share!
SCHOOL: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2012
MAJOR: City & Regional Planning
PAST ROLES IN CSSC: Social Media Co-Coordinator, Convergence Co-Coordinator
HOMETOWN: Arcata, CA
CURRENT OCCUPATION Works farmers’ markets with SLO Creek Farms
About Me
These are the things I try to do as much as possible other than school, CSSC and work/ organizing: LAUGH, COOK, BAKE, RUN, BE OUTSIDE HIKING OR AT THE BEACH, BIKE RIDES, DANCING AT REGGAE NIGHT EVERY FRIDAY. It is a beautiful life.
How I Got Involved In CSSC
The CSSC opened my eyes to the level of collective action being taken at such a young age in California. The group of student activists who I met at my first leadership retreat inspired me to grow into the person I am now by actively engaging myself in my on campus community and addressing global, regional and local issues that institutions of education should be addressing already.
The Area of Sustainability That Interests Me Most
Food system, community economics/ socially sustainable business
The Role of Student Action in Sustainability
The evolving and ever-changing CSSC student activists strengthen and educate the up coming generation of business people, politicians, parents and adults. The sustainability movement will not be pushed to its full extent with the current population as is. We need to inspire and motivate young, intelligent people to address these issues in whatever it is they choose do.
Sustainability Projects I’ve Worked On
- Real Food Challenge
- The Real Food Collaborative (RFC), a Cal Poly club, is currently working on the Real Food Challenge calculator. We have collected data and calculated a rough baseline number of the amount of local, organic, fair and humanely produced food that is sold in campus dining. Education and coordination with dining administration is the next step for success.
- Convergence
- Power Vote 2010, No on 23
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