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Muskan is a fourth-year student at the University of Utah, studying math and philosophy. She is currently the Community Practitioner-in-Residence with the Environmental Humanities Program at the University of Utah.

After family members developed health issues due to poor air quality, she felt compelled to ensure clean air, uncontaminated spaces, and safety for her community.

In 2020, Muskan founded a campaign with Utah Youth Environmental Solutions (UYES) and Sierra Club Utah to commit her local school district to a 100% clean electricity transition by 2030. Since then, she has worked to expand clean energy campaigns to other school districts.

Muskan also collaboratively designed an environmental justice curriculum for youth across Utah, which is now implemented annually. She is currently working with UYES to develop a youth-led water justice campaign to address pressing water management concerns in Utah and the greater Southwest, with an emphasis on protecting the Great Salt Lake.

Muskan’s experiences have cultivated a passion and commitment to community building, climate education, and environmental justice. She also cherishes time spent bird watching, gardening, and making pottery.