I am a rising third-year Ph.D. Student in the Soil and Crop Sciences Section of the School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS). I started organizing in my first semester of graduate school during the membership card drive in 2023. Since then, I have been an active organizer for SIPS and Region 1, serving on both the Bargaining Committee and Contract Action Team. In SIPS, I have led town halls, FAQ sessions, and countless office visits to hear about the experiences and priorities of fellow grads. Outside of CGSU, I serve as Vice President of the Soil and Crop Sciences Graduate Student Association and Chair of the Graduate Student Council. Through these experiences, I have loved connecting with and learning from my community. Going forward, I see CGSU playing a critical role in combating historical inequities that often lead to people being excluded from or unable to thrive in graduate school, specifically through concrete protections of international and BIPOC folks and academic freedom of expression. I am excited to run as Regional Lead Steward for Region 1 on the Fight Together 4 CGSU slate as we are dedicated to building a strong, inclusive coalition of graduate workers who enforce our contract and uplift each other.