Her sisters — and growing up working class in Sacramento — inspired this student to push for climate justice

A huge congratulations toSamantha WardandAlexandra Ward, both NAVCAL alumnus and featured in Berkeley News for their Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholar achievements and their advocacy for climate justice and equity! In the article, they share how NAVCAL shaped their journey at Cal: “Being a woman of color from a nontraditional background, it’s easy to feel out of place. But NAVCAL gave me a sense of belonging… it reminds me that people like me do belong here. At NAVCAL, we’re proud to see alumni like Sam and Alex continue to embody excellence, leadership, and the importance of creating space for diverse voices at UC Berkeley and beyond!

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