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Sofia Martinez, PH.D
Co-Coordinator, Dr. Martinez is a community-academic, writer, documentarian, activist organizer who has worked at the intersections of social justice, anti-racism and liberation work for over 40 years. Sofia is also a co-founder of Voces Feministas, a women of color radio collective covering politics, art, culture and news highlighting women of color. Originally from northern New Mexico where she is active with Concerned Citizens of Wagon Mound and Mora County.
Richard Moore
Co-Coordinator, Richard currently serves as the Co-Chair of the inaugural White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC). Richard has also served on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC), where in 1993 he was the first elected Chair. Richard is the Co-Coordinator for Los Jardines Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and national Co-Coordinator of the Environmental Justice & Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform, advocating for stronger, safer, and just chemical policies. He is also Co-Founder and Board Member of Just Transition Alliance and a Board Member of Coming Clean, Inc.
Francine Bivens
Farm Manager, Francine is our Farm Manager. Francine began as a volunteer wanting to learn and contribute to the local food economy.
Beth Moore Love
Painter and avid DIYer, descendant of German/Irish settler farmers in Iowa -family moved to Albuquerque in 1969. Former volunteer, now LJI file clerk librarian.
Cynthia Gomez
Cynthia provides administrative and program support for Los Jardines. Cynthia has a life long commitment to family and community learning, education and resiliency. She is a storyteller through documentary film and photography and a host and producer for public radio.
Felix Lucero
In-house carpenter and artist. Felix supports causes that Los Jardines is involved in, with an emphasis on resisting artist driven gentrification in his South Valley neighborhood.
Diana Padilla
Guardian of the Guardian / Farm Intern
Xavier Barraza
Environmental and Economic Justice Coordinator, X works on LJIs local, regional and national EEJ organizing with EJHA, Just Transition Alliance, and Coming Clean. His practice consists of popular education, grassroots organizing, community-based research, intersectional analysis, restorative justice, worker-owned cooperatives, direct democracy and living a buen vivir. He grew up between a family ranch in southeast New Mexico and family home in the South Valley.
A Place for The People
Los Jardines Institute is about building the social, political, economic, cultural and spiritual power as a community. Our space is known for multigenerational and multicultural gatherings and movement making. We are happy to announce that we are open to host your event or activity! Drop by and see if Los Jardines' indoor and outdoor spaces are a good fit.