Shruti's Ballot Statement
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I joined the Sierra Club to fight climate change, so my children and future generations inherit a livable planet and clean air, water and outdoors. I believe in Sierra Club’s people power as the oldest, most enduring, grassroots organization.
Growing up in New Delhi, India, I saw the harms caused by polluted air, as my mother suffered from bronchitis and asthma. As a family with modest income and limited resources, we didn’t always have access to health care. My family experienced the injustices of environmental degradation -- people who do the least to cause pollution are often the ones who suffer from it the most. My personal and professional experiences give me a unique perspective needed to shape our work at this crucial moment. As a volunteer, I have advocated to advance policies for a just and equitable transition to 100% clean renewable energy, protecting public lands, wild spaces, biodiversity, food-Ag, air and water quality, outdoors, and smart growth issues; worked on coalition-building, campaigns, trained, and mobilized hundreds of volunteers, led youth engagement, voter activities. During my first term, on the board and as Vice-President Conservation, I helped develop National positions on issues, and have been a strategic partner to grassroots network, chapters and campaigns in policy development, reform and advocacy. My 30 years of leadership experience is based on values of active listening, collaboration, and inclusive partnerships. Building a broader, more just climate movement is essential to addressing climate crisis. I will work to strengthen transparency, volunteer co-leadership and meaningful engagement opportunities. I humbly ask for your vote. Together we can build a stronger movement, rooted in our core values, that uplifts the power and leadership of our grassroots volunteers. You can read about the endorsements I have received, HERE. Thank you! |
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