As a writer of science fiction with environmental themes and an active environmental justice advocate working at an Environmental NGO in Washington, DC, I bring an array of knowledge and experience in professional and academic settings.
MY CREDENTIALS:
My name is Diego Tovar (He/Him/His), and I'm from Austin, Texas. I graduated from Colorado State University, earning a bachelor's degree in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability with a minor in Political Communication. I received my master's in Global Environmental Policy from American University and now work for the Rachel Carson Council.
I'm a self-published writer of The Ascendants, The Red Siege, Tell it to the Tombs, and The Man on the Ring trilogy. In addition, my environmental opinion pieces have been published in The Washington Post and the Austin-American Statesman. As someone who is passionate about combining fiction with environmentalism, my experiences in the White House, Indigenous government, Congress, the EPA, and Environmental NGO spaces have helped shape a foundation of environmentalism centered through justice.
My work on a daily involves visiting universities and sharing the importance of community engagement in the creation of environmentally just action. Whether this be sharing justice-oriented documents I've gotten published in policy spaces, sharing research, or giving talks on how fictional writing can be an avenue for environmentalism, I am here to serve the people!
