Val Schull

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GreenLatinos

Water Equity and Ocean Program Director

expertise:

Food + farming, Harmful algae blooms + nutrient pollution, Racial + environmental justice, Water affordability, Water quality

state: NY

city: Conklin

LGBTQ: YES

Tribal Affiliation: NO

languages: English, Spanish

race + ethnicity: Mexican American, Mexican, or Chicana/o/x

Val Z. Schull (elle | they/them) is the Water Equity and Ocean Program Director at GreenLatinos. In this role, they advocate for policies that champion equitable access and conservation of both fresh- and salt-water systems. Val is a first generation Chicane raised in the Valle de San Joaquín of California. Their interest in water systems stemmed from growing up in a farmworker comunidad near the San Joaquín River. They hold a PhD and MS in agricultural engineering from Purdue University and a BS double majoring in Biological Engineering and Natural Resources from Cornell University. They enjoy gardening, powerlifting, and listening to podcasts and audiobooks.

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Racial + environmental justice

Latinx Climate Activism: Public Lands and Water Equity w/GreenLatinos | Latinx Visions –

Today, we are in conversation with Olivia Juarez and Val Z. Schull from GreenLatinos. GreenLatinos is a national non-profit organization that brings together Latine leaders