Ana Guerra Marin, Communities Director and Just Transition Lead
M.A. Human Security and Peacebuilding (Royal Roads University) | B.Sc. Geological Engineering (National University of Colombia)
Ana started their career in Colombia, listening to and empowering oil & gas and mining workers at various work sites through forming partnerships and understanding worker issues. As Ana delved into the extractive industries, they became more aware of how important it is to address the environmental and socio-economic impacts they were witnessing, and how urgent it is to create long-lasting solutions rooted in community-based initiatives that focus on the most vulnerable persons.
This started a 20-year career focused on helping communities achieve self-determination through social and environmental justice in Latin America and Canada. As white, immigrant genderqueer with invisible disabilities, Ana recognizes their position in the world and challenges societal ideas by creating transformative change through a praxis informed by Black feminism, intersectionality, womanism, critical race theory, Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge, decolonization, and critical consciousness.
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Iron & Earth was founded within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Métis homelands and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations, including the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuliné (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).
Iron & Earth acknowledges that our work takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples across Canada. We recognize the ongoing impacts of colonialism and the deep connection that Indigenous communities have with the land, water, and environment. Our commitment to a Just Transition is informed by Indigenous land stewardship principles. We are dedicated to fostering partnerships with Indigenous communities, respecting their sovereignty, and learning from their knowledge and traditions. We strive to ensure that our initiatives are inclusive and support community-driven climate solutions, contributing to a sustainable and equitable future for all. We honor the diverse histories, languages, and cultures of Indigenous Peoples and commit to continuing our journey of learning and reconciliation as we work together toward a thriving green economy.
