Diversity is critical for effective climate solutions. Join Karina Ramirez and Princella Talley as they explore how a lack of diversity impacts society and individuals, and learn how to foster a

Diversity is critical for effective climate solutions. Join Karina Ramirez and Princella Talley as they explore how a lack of diversity impacts society and individuals, and learn how to foster a more welcoming and diverse Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL).

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Guido Zichittella, 27, a Sicilian, earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in 2013. He completed his Master of Science in Chemical and Bioengineering at

Guido Zichittella, 27, a Sicilian, earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in 2013. He completed his Master of Science in Chemical and Bioengineering at ETH Zurich in 2015, receiving an award for the best thesis from the Swiss Process and Chemical Engineers Association. He has received numerous academic honors, including the Chemistry Travel Award and the prestigious "ETH Grant."

Currently, Zichittella is a PhD candidate at ETH Zurich in Professor Javier Pérez-Ramírez's Advanced Catalysis Engineering group. In 2019, Forbes recognized him among Europe's 30 most influential scientists under 30.

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Ramon Ramirez, President of Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN),

Ramon Ramirez, President of Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN), also known as Northwestern Treeplanters and Farmworkers United, was the keynote speaker at the University of Oregon Ethnic Studies commencement ceremony on June 17, 2013.

He emphasized, "Our work with farmers and immigrants is part of the larger goal to build a society based on respect and equality for all."