I'm Leva and I am studying Biological Sciences with a concentration in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. I am driven by a deep commitment to our environment, specifically in scaling sustainable materials and replacing our current packaging with alternatives that do not harm our environment, animals, or health. But my understanding of the interconnectedness of justice has made me equally devoted to the education and equal opportunities of children and youth. My experience as a first-generation refugee has taught me how to navigate systems that were not built for me, and how to use that knowledge to help build better ones. "The first law of ecology is that everything is related to everything else." - Barry Commoner