Racial + environmental justice
André Sanchez – River Network
What does it mean to be the first San Joaquin Valley Organizer at California Wilderness Coalition? I got started with CalWild in early 2020, just
André Sanchez
California Wilderness Coalition
Community Engagement & Conservation Policy Manager
expertise:
state: CA
city: Madera
LGBTQ: NO
Tribal Affiliation: NO
languages: English, Spanish
race + ethnicity: Indigenous (e.g. Native, Native American, First Nations, Comunidades Indígenas, Indigenous descendant), Latina/e/o/x or Hispanic (e.g., Latin American, Central American, South American)
Currently a community organizer for an environmental non-profit that works on wilderness and wild & scenic river issues. Similarly, I am a community leader that organizes events and resources for the Latinx community to engage in the outdoors in various ways, including recreating on rivers. I hold academic and work experience in aquatic wildlife work and water quality.