Valeria Hernandez-Miranda

Valeria’s pursuit of the Bonderman Fellowship was sparked by a desire to engage with communities where cultural and environmental stewardship are inseparable. She selected these countries for their rich traditions of sustaining identity through collective care for land and spirit. Through observing the spirituality and resilience present in these places and how they strengthen or reinvigorate love and personal responsibility for one’s environment, Valeria seeks to learn how to build more reciprocal relationships—with both people and the land—that can inform her lifelong commitment to education and community empowerment. Each place on her itinerary offers an invitation to witness and honor different ways of pushing past survival to a state of belonging and thriving.