Julia Silver
Julia Silver is a transdisciplinary research professional with knowledge in public policy, community well-being, and sustainability. She joined LPPI in June 2021 as a Research Analyst. Julia is responsible for designing, managing, and implementing LPPI’s research in health and sustainability. Prior to working with LPPI, she served as a Researcher for Arizona State University’s (ASU) Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, where she contributed to research about Latino youths’ relationships with anti-immigrant policies and politics, subtractive schooling experiences, creative expression as a response to discrimination, and civic engagement participation.
Trained in Intersectionality Studies, Julia is interested in understanding and addressing systemic inequities. She specializes in qualitative data collection and analysis. Her epistemological and ontological approaches are rooted in anti-colonialism, community solidarity, and liberation. Julia holds a Master of Science degree in Sustainability from ASU, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies with a focus on rhetoric from Loyola Marymount University (LMU).
