Jonathan Juárez​
Youth Steering Committee Member & Media Justice Organizer
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Jonathan Ryker Juárez is an Indigenous, Two-Spirit, Climate Activist and Community Organizer in unceded Tiwa Territory (Albuquerque, NM). Coming from the frontline Indigenous community of Laguna Pueblo, Jonathan has always understood the important role that environmental stewardship has in the complex identity of Indigeneity.

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Throughout his 21 years of life, Jonathan has been involved in countless organizations and social movements throughout the state of New Mexico and across the United States. In 2016, Jonathan’s family traveled to Standing Rock to deliver food and supplies to Water Protectors on the front lines against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Throughout 2019, Jonathan organized several school climate strikes across Albuquerque where thousands of students united to call for urgent action from local and state officials.

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Recently, Johnny transitioned into the role of Media Justice Organizer after two years of serving as the Policy Lead of Youth United For Climate Crisis Action (YUCCA).