Lisa Paloma Abregu
oakland, California, United States
Social and Environmental Justice worker
I grew up between two very different realities - New York and Huancayo, Peru. This shaped me in every way possible. It raised me with strong cultural roots and a strong sense of identity as well as a strong sense for justice. The polarization of economic wealth and resources never felt fair or just and so grew an ever growing desire for balance and justice. I lived in both North and South America, Australia, Europe, Africa and Asia and always found myself longing for my roots, my home