Diandra Marizet Esparza, is an environmental writer, poet and speaker whose work recognizes culture as an expression of our relationship to land, and advocates for the accessibility of diverse stories available to rising generations. She is also a co-founder of Intersectional Environmentalist and contributing writer to The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet. She is from Texas and is currently based in Los Angeles, CA.