Hi! I’m Nolan Dietz Velarde (he/him), a senior at the University of Miami double-majoring in Political Science and Philosophy with minors in Environmental Science & Policy, International Affairs, and Music Business. I care about turning good ideas into fair policy, especially where law, climate, and community well-being all meet. I founded and now lead the Collegiate Law Journal at UM to give students a rigorous platform for legal writing and debate. I also serve as an Associate Justice on the UM Student Government Supreme Court, where I focus on clear reasoning and accessible governance. Beyond campus, I’ve written and translated climate research for NOAA and investigated heat-mitigation and water-access policy for Miami-Dade County. I’m Hispanic/Peruvian, LGBTQ+, and the first in my family to pursue law. I’m working toward law school and a career advancing accountability and environmental justice while mentoring students who share these goals. Support through scholarships reduces financial pressure and lets me keep investing time in building institutions that outlast me, elevating others’ voices, and learning from the communities I serve. Thank you for considering me.