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Unequal Impacts of the 2020 Pandemic & Crashing Fossil Fuel Sector Demand a Bold and Renewable Energy Economy
Unequal Impacts of the 2020 Pandemic & Crashing Fossil Fuel Sector Demand a Bold and Renewable Energy Economy
By Marta Segura
Experience
Education
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University of California, Los Angeles
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Activities and Societies: Tony Norton Endowment for School of Public Health-Founder Selected to go to Washington D.C. to represent our class for a Multicultural Environmental Leadership Institute; Recruited to work for LA Trade Tech College as their first Environmental Manager while I was still in the graduate Program
The MPH in Environmental Health Sciences is a professional degree emphasizing public health applications, with a focus on public health practice and the acquisition of broad knowledge related to professional skills. Through coursework, a comprehensive exam and field training, the MPH equips students to be professionals with a broader understanding of the synergistic relationship between applied environmental and public health issues.
Total Required Units (based on quarter system):
64…The MPH in Environmental Health Sciences is a professional degree emphasizing public health applications, with a focus on public health practice and the acquisition of broad knowledge related to professional skills. Through coursework, a comprehensive exam and field training, the MPH equips students to be professionals with a broader understanding of the synergistic relationship between applied environmental and public health issues.
Total Required Units (based on quarter system):
64 quarter-credit units
Additional Degree Requirements:
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Activities and Societies: Only Latina in her class and in the department at the time. Marta has been a ground breaker and ahead of her time as a woman of color in understanding the connections between the disparities in her community and the environmental pollutants that harm us all. She has also always been an advocate for Nature and the Wild. This degree was her stepping stone into the world of environmental politics and justice.
The bachelor of arts degree (B.A.) in environmental studies addresses these interdisciplinary relationships by providing the flexibility necessary for students to explore the social, cultural, and scientific issues pertaining to the environment. For their major preparation, students in the B.A. degree program enroll in a variety of introductory social science, humanities, and natural science courses. At the upper-division level, depending on their own area of interest, students may pursue…
The bachelor of arts degree (B.A.) in environmental studies addresses these interdisciplinary relationships by providing the flexibility necessary for students to explore the social, cultural, and scientific issues pertaining to the environment. For their major preparation, students in the B.A. degree program enroll in a variety of introductory social science, humanities, and natural science courses. At the upper-division level, depending on their own area of interest, students may pursue either a specific or multidisciplinary environmental emphasis by choosing a combination of elective courses from within the Environmental Studies Program. The last part of the major is a 20-unit upper-division outside concentration where students complete courses from one or more UCSB departments or programs relating to their emphasis.
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Activities and Societies: SCG’s signature Fundamentals of Effective Grantmaking program is an opportunity for anyone who is new to the field to learn primary grantmaking competencies and for seasoned philanthropy professionals to revisit their core grantmaking skills. This interactive, three-day series will introduce you to grantmaking skills and procedures and provide opportunities to interact with colleagues in our grantmaking community during a series of engaging sessions:
The Process of Assessing Proposals and Site Visits
Building Respectful Relationships with Grantees
Evaluation for Learning
Understanding Financial Statements
Ethics in Grantmaking
Managing the Challenges of Grantmaking
Adopting the Networking and Mentoring Lifestyle
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Licenses & Certifications
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Adult Learning Theory, Applications and Popular Education, UCLA
UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
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Volunteer Experience
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Founding Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Chair
LA League of Conservation Voters
- 6 years 3 months
Environment
Founded in 1976, the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters (LALCV) is uniquely dedicated to electing municipal leadership throughout Los Angeles County to preserve, protect and enhance the environment. LALCV has helped elect more than 100 pro-environment officials across the county. LALCV endorsements are determined by its all-volunteer Board, which is composed of L.A. County residents committed to advancing environmental priorities.
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Board Member
Southern California Leadership Network
- 3 years 1 month
Education
Vision: Southern California Leadership Network envisions a more dynamic, prosperous region and state led by informed collaborative, inspired, diverse and capable leaders.
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Los Angeles City Planning Commissioner
City of Los Angeles
- Present 11 years
Politics
As a city planning commissioner, I approve development projects for city of LA, direct sustainable and strategic growth for the City of LA, and also pass law and policy. We are the only policy development commission at the City of LA.
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Board of Directors and Former Governance Chair
Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters
- Present 10 years 4 months
Environment
Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters
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MTA Citizens Advisory Commission
Los Angeles Metro
- Present 8 years 5 months
Environment
Appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti to serve as an environmental and climate advisor to the CAC at MTA.
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Volunteer
The Climate Reality Project
- Present 6 years 1 month
Environment
OUR MISSION IS TO CATALYZE A GLOBAL SOLUTION TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY MAKING URGENT ACTION A NECESSITY ACROSS EVERY LEVEL OF SOCIETY. As a volunteer, I have formed a committee at my son's high school to fully integrate sustainability practices, curriculum and education and catalyze the school into climate leadership and mentoring students and teachers to become part of the Climate Solution. -
Participant and Volunteer
LEAP CLimate Mobilization Summit in Los Angeles
- 2 years 1 month
Environment
Climate change is driving migration around the world. But the same leaders denying climate change are the ones drumming up fear and hatred against migrants. By preying on racism, or the real danger that policies like carbon taxes hurt the poor, migration and climate action are both issues that can be used to pit working class people against each other. Local municipalities and States have more power than our Federal Government at this moment in time to create the systems change we need.…
Climate change is driving migration around the world. But the same leaders denying climate change are the ones drumming up fear and hatred against migrants. By preying on racism, or the real danger that policies like carbon taxes hurt the poor, migration and climate action are both issues that can be used to pit working class people against each other. Local municipalities and States have more power than our Federal Government at this moment in time to create the systems change we need. Segura was a participant in the 2017 Gathering of Climate Leaders in Los Angeles.
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Lead Logistics Strategist for People's Climate March, Los Angeles
Peoples Climate Movement
- Present 7 years 5 months
Environment
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I raised necessary funds, coordinated safety, transportation, and other needed permits to walk PCH to local refineries in the South Bay for the April 29th Peoples Climate March in LA. Coordinated with EJ, labor, and Environmental groups to build a strong presence. Jane Fonda, Senator De Leon, and Congressmember Barragan were there along with our EJ organizations and AIM to speak to our marchers and deliver the program. The…https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/peoples-climate-march/21/
I raised necessary funds, coordinated safety, transportation, and other needed permits to walk PCH to local refineries in the South Bay for the April 29th Peoples Climate March in LA. Coordinated with EJ, labor, and Environmental groups to build a strong presence. Jane Fonda, Senator De Leon, and Congressmember Barragan were there along with our EJ organizations and AIM to speak to our marchers and deliver the program. The permitting process with various jurisdictions should have been a lot easier, but we got it done and paid for.
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EJ Community Funding Board
Liberty Hill Foundation
- 6 years 1 month
Environment
A board member and funding decision maker for the EJ Fund. The Environmental Justice grant will support organizing work that aims to achieve equitable access to a clean and healthy environment for frontline communities most impacted by environmental racism, climate change, and environmental injustice, especially the spaces where communities live, work, learn, play, pray, and heal. This grant will fund rural and urban organizations working at the intersection of environmental, racial, and…
A board member and funding decision maker for the EJ Fund. The Environmental Justice grant will support organizing work that aims to achieve equitable access to a clean and healthy environment for frontline communities most impacted by environmental racism, climate change, and environmental injustice, especially the spaces where communities live, work, learn, play, pray, and heal. This grant will fund rural and urban organizations working at the intersection of environmental, racial, and economic justice to create sustainable, self-determined and just communities. Environmental justice work can include, but is not limited to, access to clean and healthy food, water and air; affordable and healthy housing, addressing neighborhood blight, just transition and climate resilience work, etc.
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Member
GreenLatinos
- Present 8 years 6 months
Human Rights
OUR MISSION
GreenLatinos is a national non-profit organization that convenes a broad coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation issues that significantly affect the health and welfare of the Latino community in the United States. GreenLatinos provides an inclusive table at which its members establish collaborative partnerships and networks to improve the environment; protect and promote…
OUR MISSION
GreenLatinos is a national non-profit organization that convenes a broad coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation issues that significantly affect the health and welfare of the Latino community in the United States. GreenLatinos provides an inclusive table at which its members establish collaborative partnerships and networks to improve the environment; protect and promote conservation of land and other natural resources; amplify the voices of minority, low-income and tribal communities; and train, mentor, and promote the current and future generations of Latino environmental leaders for the benefit of the Latino community and beyond. GreenLatinos develops and advocates for policies and programs to advance this mission.
Projects
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Social Change Across Borders Institute
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Led a collaborative effort to transition an innovative one-week summer institute at UC Santa Cruz that convened leading activists from diverse sectors in the Spanish-speaking Americas to strengthen social movements in the face of globalization. Worked with Institute founder, Prof. Manuel Pastor, and a representative body of Institute participants to create a new iteration of the Institute focused on providing ongoing support to LA-based transnational activists. Integrated work of the…
Led a collaborative effort to transition an innovative one-week summer institute at UC Santa Cruz that convened leading activists from diverse sectors in the Spanish-speaking Americas to strengthen social movements in the face of globalization. Worked with Institute founder, Prof. Manuel Pastor, and a representative body of Institute participants to create a new iteration of the Institute focused on providing ongoing support to LA-based transnational activists. Integrated work of the Institute to the academic formation of students interested in addressing poverty in a global context by partnering them with LA-based transnational activists. Organized collaborative programs at the UCLA Downtown Labor Center for environmental, LGBT, indigenous, hometown associations, women's rights, migrant and labor rights social movement leaders. DLC partners later leveraged the vibrant labor research, grassroots capacity building, and cross-sector convening power to ground it into the Institute for Transnational Social Change.
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Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust- Interim Assoc.Director
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In 2007 to the beginning of 2008 I was contracted as the Interim Associate Director for the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, during a time of transition and to build capacity of staff, bring in conflict management skills, and build parks in South LA.
Honors & Awards
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Annual Cesar Chavez LAPD Award for Service and Leadership
Los Angeles Police Department
Languages
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Spanish
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Organizations
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Green Latinos
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Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust
Advisory Board Member
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From Lot to Spot
Annual Fundraiser Committee Member
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Southern California Leadership Network
Board Member
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Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters
Founding Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Chair
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