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Author: Diya Kandhra

Diya Kandhra

Diya Kandhra is a freshman at UC Berkeley (majoring in Environmental Economics and Policy), and an avid climate advocate for policy changes from the local to the state level. Within Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (SVYCA), she has co-founded and co-led the Morgan Hill Team, co-founded the County Advocacy Team, has served as an active member of the State Advocacy Team, and has helped organize various workshops and presentations. Outside of SVYCA, in high school she was the co-president for Ann Sobrato High School's Environmental Club, had interned with the City of Morgan Hill's Environmental Department, and created interactive activities on climate literacy within AAUW's Young Women Leaders program. In the future, she wishes to focus her studies and advocacy efforts on energy and transit issues. In her free time, she loves to listen to rock music, run, and play flute, piano, or guitar.

Diya Kandhra is a freshman at UC Berkeley (majoring in Environmental Economics and Policy), and an avid climate advocate for policy changes from the local to the state level. Within Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (SVYCA), she has co-founded and co-led the Morgan Hill Team, co-founded the County Advocacy Team, has served as an active member of the State Advocacy Team, and has helped organize various workshops and presentations. Outside of SVYCA, in high school she was the co-president for Ann Sobrato High School's Environmental Club, had interned with the City of Morgan Hill's Environmental Department, and created interactive activities on climate literacy within AAUW's Young Women Leaders program. In the future, she wishes to focus her studies and advocacy efforts on energy and transit issues. In her free time, she loves to listen to rock music, run, and play flute, piano, or guitar.

Articles by Author: Diya Kandhra

Cici

How Advocacy for Environmental Policy and Climate Literacy is the Catalyst for Action

Posted By  Diya Kandhra , Cici Xu
  • ON August 3, 2022

This article is part of our Youth Voices series. At Ten Strands we believe that young people have valuable perspectives and a critical role in shaping our society and our world. We recognize their power to drive dialogue and create...

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