The Board

Miguel Alatorre Jr (he/him)
Board President
Miguel is a third-generation environmental activist who has dedicated his life to advocating for justice and resources in under-served rural communities. Raised in the San Joaquin Valley farm worker town of Kettleman City, California, Miguel has been deeply involved in environmental justice since childhood, leading numerous battles against pollution and injustice. Miguel helped found and mentor two Kettleman City youth groups—KPOP (Kids Protecting Our Planet) and YPOP (Youth Protecting Our Planet)—and has been instrumental in campaigns to bring clean drinking water to Kettleman City, reduce diesel truck emissions, mitigate pesticide drift near homes, and oppose new permits for the infamous Kettleman Hills Waste Management Landfill—the largest such facility in the western United States. Now, as the Executive Director of UNIDOS Network Inc., Miguel continues to focus on bridging the gap between under-served rural communities and the resources they need. He works tirelessly to ensure that unincorporated communities are recognized as environmental justice communities, amplifying their voices and advocating for systemic change.

Miguel’s inspiration comes from his family, his mother, sister, and grandpa, who are the driving forces behind his commitment to this work. Outside of organizing, Miguel enjoys spending time with his lively huskies, Apollo and Kaysee, and playing guitar, bass, drums, and piano—sometimes all for his fuzzy audience.