Change the Status Quo Social Justice & Service Speaker Series: An Evening with Isabel Valentín
Isabel Valentín is a Puerto Rican environmental advocate and storyteller whose work is rooted in a lifelong commitment to justice. Her journey began as a youth leader with Para la Naturaleza, where she taught others to connect with Puerto Rico's ecosystems and inspired respect for the natural world. She quickly expanded her focus, shaping policy with Movimiento Justicia Ante la Crisis Climatica and leading grassroots efforts to advance climate justice across the island. Isabel has used platforms like Vogue's TOKALA panel and partnerships with Earthjustice to amplify the voices of marginalized communities. Her work reflects a dedication to creating ethical pathways for environmental advocacy. She envisions a future where clean air and safe water are universal rights, and thriving communities are built, not imagined, through collective action.
Join us for this FREE event on Thursday, February 27 at 6pm in Chumash Auditorium.
The CSA hopes to empower attendees to use the Learn by Doing spirit to challenge social norms, ask critical questions, demand solutions and make lasting social change. Through an inspiring keynote and engaging speaker series in the months leading up to and following, our hope is attendees will leave with a new-found sense and understanding of social justice, and how they can take ownership of their role in moving the needle with regard to social change.
