Estrella Pacheco

I was born and raised in Sonoma County, California, a place central to my work. After witnessing numerous climate disasters in my region, I have been compelled to research the climate vulnerabilities of Latin American migrant people, and particularly undocumented communities. In my work I explore how expanded border geographies foster constructions of citizenship and (il)legality, resulting in unique climate vulnerabilities for migrant populations. I am particularly interested in how conceptions of (il)legality are manifested in formal and informal practices of disaster response and resilience. This work is grounded in the pursuit of engaging with others in processes of solution-oriented research and education that fosters transformative, community-centered, strategies for an equitable climate future.