Lucero is a young Mexican immigrant of ñha-ñhú ancestry who currently resides as an uninvited guest on the continuously occupied territories of the q̓ic̓əy̓ and Kwantlen First Nations. She is an alumnus of the 2022 YPP cohort and an avid advertiser of the program (ask any of her friends!). She has been involved in the social and environmental justice movement since she was in high school and is passionate about the power of policy change driven by grassroots movements and communities. In her current work as a biodiversity campaigner, her work has mainly focused on protecting marine ecosystems and promoting environmental justice in all areas of her work.
In the last few years, she has focused on reconnecting with her indigenous ancestry, trying to learn her ancestral language and healing generational traumas. In her free time, you can find Lucero going for a hike with her two dogs, Milo and Yue, bingeing K-dramas, embroidering, beading and trying not to spend all her money on earrings!
She hopes to be a strong support for the 2024 cohort and ensure the program is a safe and happy space for everyone.