Edmund is a journalist & former lifer who centers marginalized voices and combats narratives of irredeemability.
While incarcerated, Edmund contributed to shaping Earth Equity's programs, values, and organizational identity. Edmund was initially drawn to Earth Equity because he grew up near the beach and has a deep connection to water. He was/is excited to use the power of story to fuel the defense of our oceans.
Throughout their life, Leslie has advocated for social justice and community care. They have experience responding to the needs and uplifting the voices of a wide variety of community members. They've collaborated with youth (K-12 and first-gen college students), survivors of Domestic Violence, undocumented folx, and labor rights organizers.
During their time as Earth Equity's first Community Care Coordinator, Leslie enabled team members in reentry to meet their day to day needs and build capacity to create our reentry support co-op.
Ellison is a multimedia creative fascinated by the way people are telling stories through events and experiences. Growing up in the tropical islands, he had a strong intimacy with nature and folklore - which informed his natural curiosity of our Earth and the people who live in it with intention. In 2014, he co-founded Back Pocket Media, a non-profit company that produces live journalism across the United States.
Ellison has contributed to Earth Equity because by crafting narratives and creating events which uplift the voices of those impacted by incarceration and motivated by environmental justice.
Email me: Ellison Libiran
Daniel Sheehan is president and co-founder of the Romero Institute and former president and co-founder of the Christic Institute.
Carrying degrees from Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Danny has helped lead multiple lawsuits of historic importance, including three Supreme Court cases. Prior to forming the Christic Institute, he litigated a number of high-profile social justice cases, including the judgment on behalf of nuclear worker and whistleblower Karen Silkwood that effectively ended construction of all new nuclear power plants in the United States.
Danny formed the Romero Institute in 1992 with Christic Institute co-founder Sara Nelson. A law and policy center based in Santa Cruz, CA, the Institute exposes and implements solutions to serious threats to the environment, structural injustice, and human and constitutional rights violations.
Danny has contributed as a senior advisor and consultant for Earth Equity.
Please visit the Romero Institute website to learn more about Danny Sheehan and his work.