Luiza is a Latinx student with Climate Justice-focused studies at the University of British Columbia, located on Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Səl̓ilwətaɁɬ, and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh traditional ancestral unceded territory. Working in various community settings throughout Latin America, especially with Indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon, Luiza has learned the value of deep listening and humility for re-building quality relationships, uncovering underlying truths, and co-developing meaningful next steps for systems change. She recognizes that these skills require constant polishing and adaptability, and as such cares deeply about IRSI’s mission to support respectful relationship-building between community and researchers. In specializing in Critical Education, she continues to explore how Indigenous pedagogies and methodologies can invite us to show up with the energy and perspective needed to work collectively towards community-led interests and mutual accountability.