California’s Trinity River faces rising threats from outdated infrastructure, federal overreach, and climate change. This poster distills key findings from the California in the Crosshairs public policy series, analyzing infrastructure failures, collapsing salmon runs, and misguided federal water releases. It proposes local solutions—groundwater recharge, urban water independence, and Sites reform—to secure California’s rivers, ecosystems, and tribal rights before irreversible damage occurs.

Over the past two years I have had the privilege of working in high school environments with students from all walks of life. to sweeten the deal, they were high schools in two different countries. Through college corps I have been able to work with students at Six Rivers Charter High School for the past two academic years. While helping in classes across many different subjects and electives, I have found ways to connect to students in a way that I appreciated teachers connecting to me when I was in high school. Through an international service learning program to the Philippines, I spent my spring breaks in my ancestral land, not only learning about local history, but also teaching.

For our creative project, the Coastal Grove Charter School fellows presented a 2025 Pitchfest proposal in collaboration with Coastal Grove, the Cal Poly Humboldt Music Department, and the broader school community. Our pitch aimed to support a more equitable and engaging learning environment for students in the music program. We proposed acquiring additional classroom supplies, organizing a dedicated classroom setup day, and fostering community involvement to help shape the future of music education at the school. The Coastal Grove staff and administration expressed deep gratitude for our support, noting how these efforts meaningfully enhance the music program and benefit the community.