Celebrating Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš: Honored for Environmental Justice

May 14, 2025

We are proud to share that Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, founder and executive director of Azul, has been honored with the 2025 Latino Spirit Award for Achievement in Environmental Justice by the California Latino Legislative Caucus. This recognition celebrates her unwavering dedication to ocean conservation and her efforts to amplify Latino voices in environmental advocacy.

Marce established Azul in 2011 to ensure that Latino communities are central to environmental policy and coastal conservation. Under her leadership, Azul has achieved significant victories, including California's bans on shark fin sales and single-use plastic bags, and has influenced national policies to incorporate ocean justice. Azul.org

This award underscores the impact of community-driven initiatives in shaping a sustainable future. We congratulate Marce on this well-deserved honor and look forward to continuing our collective journey toward environmental justice.

Read the full Azul press release here!

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