Sofia Palau (she/her)

​Sofia is a 17 year old senior from the East Bay. She's a proud anticapitalist and part of the green party. Social justice and climate justice has been her passion since she went to her first protest at 11 years old. She found YVA as a junior and got involved in the Black Rock campaign, which che now co-coordinates. She says that organizing youth is what gives her hope for a better future. She states: "YVA brings youth voices to the climate justice movement, a group who are traditionally overlooked in politics. I want everyone to know that you have a voice here, so use it!"