Brian speaks passionately about environmental justice, human rights, and inequality. He roots his identity in Denver, with ancestral ties to the land, and frames access to clean water as a fundamental human right that’s being denied. Using both global and local context, he illustrates the paradox: Colorado's water feeds two-thirds of the U.S., yet people in Denver can't freely access drinking water.
Brian positions this denial as emblematic of broader systemic injustice—where race, economics, and political neglect intersect. He draws a clear line from environmental degradation to the oppression of Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities, calling for urgent change that begins with meeting basic human needs. He introduces himself as “Cut the Plastic,” a global advocate for sustainable systems and equity.
