Elizabeth “Lizzy” Mau (they/she) is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she received a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Studies and a minor in Professional Writing for Science Communication. Their work centers around creating spaces for queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, and people of color in the environment.

As the co-chair of UCSB’s Environmental Justice Alliance, she has created a professional development series for those underrepresented in environmental careers, moderated environmental justice workshops for Latine middle and high schoolers interested in pursuing higher education, and aided in implementing the Environmental Studies Department’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan.

At the intersection of abolition and the environment, they directed Pages for Individuals in Prison, an on-campus group that fulfills book requests for people who are currently incarcerated. They also are working on their senior thesis, which aims to answer how the spread of COVID-19 in prisons acts as a means of social control over those with marginalized identities.

Lizzy’s previous work includes creating “Envirosations,” a podcast centering on the life paths of environmentalists of color, creating and implementing marketing strategies across several departments on campus, and volunteering at local restoration sites.