Housed at the University of California, Davis, this team works to address and understand inequities, develop better ways for agricultural interventions to work with diverse groups, and create learning platforms and strategies that provide equitable agricultural education. Our team is led by Amanda Crump, Ph.D. 

 

Sarai Lillian Acosta is a Panamanian-American graduate student in International Agricultural Development. As a first generation college graduate and former transfer student from Santa Rosa Junior College, I am proud to say that I am the first in my family to have a bachelors in science. My degree is in Global Disease Biology with minors in Medical Entomology and Wildlife Fish & Conservation Biology from the University of California Davis. I have experience in biological bench work, food safety, agricultural extension, and healthcare. I started my career interested in medicine and epidemiology, but through my studies I have discovered a passion for advocacy and community empowerment. I believe in learning through experiences and am always up for a challenge and cultural immersion. I believe in personal and meaningful discourse focused around inclusivity and learned experiences. I don't like to be conventional and believe in freedom of expression, even if the topic is difficult. 

 

Allison Rose is an undergraduate at the University of California, Davis studying International Agricultural Development. Allison works on Sarai Lillian Acosta’s Graduate project as an undergraduate assistant. She also works at the UC Davis student farm as a lead student farmer. She has a particular interest in the intersection between food, agriculture, and community development. She has a passion for learning about food and migration, environmental justice, food justice, and agriculture education. 

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