in this series, we aim to inspire students and practitioners of environmental health science to share their research in an effort to promote meaningful change.

About the Speakers

Born and raised in a family of community builders, mark! Lopez has helped lead efforts to build well informed well equipped self-advocates for the self-determination of communities in the Eastside, SELA and Long Beach with EYCEJ for over a decade. He is the 2017 recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize.

For the past 23 years, Nsedu has served as a key spokesperson for children’s vulnerabilities and the need for their protection, conducting presentations and lectures across the country. She is a leader in the field of children’s environmental health.