The 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action (2024)

Named by Sachamama among the top Latino leaders driving climate action, sustainability, and Indigenous Rights advocacy across the Americas.

Naturally Latinos National Environmental Champion (2022)

Recognized by the Naturally Latinos Conference for outstanding, community‑rooted environmental leadership and daily contributions to protecting nature.

Environmental Justice Award – Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter (2014)

The Environmental Justice Award is given to an individual or organization that has done outstanding work toward identifying and addressing environmental problems that have a disproportionately adverse effect on communities of color and/or low-income communities. This award will be conferred only when merited.

Change Maker – The Texas Observer 60th Anniversary (2014)

Named one of seven Texans transforming the state for the better, honored for advancing environmental justice through grassroots organizing and storytelling with t.e.j.a.s.

Tyrant’s Foes – Texas Observer Profile (2014)

Featured alongside his father, Juan Parras, for a decade‑long fight against pollution, systemic racism, and environmental harm in Houston’s East End.

Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award (2012)

Awarded by the University of Illinois for co‑founding the Librotraficante movement, which defied Arizona’s ethnic studies ban by delivering over 1,000 banned books to underground libraries, defending the right to learn and share ideas.