TEAM
Power California is led by a multiracial team committed to building a just, safe, and culturally vibrant California.
Meet the team, who are located in Northern and Southern California and the Central Valley.
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Meet the team, who are located in Northern and Southern California and the Central Valley.
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Over the last 25 years, Luis has dedicated himself to building a movement for educational, social and economic justice in California.
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Saa’un Bell is the daughter of a Black Alabama Southerner John Fitzgerald Bell and Pilipina-Visayan immigrant Nenita Deladia. Her organizing, strategy, and writing are deeply rooted in Eastside Long Beach, her Working Class, Black Southern, and rural Filipino Immigrant roots.
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Alicia is a daughter, sister, Xicana and organizer in Fresno, CA. Her early experiences growing up poor in a small farm working town have served as the main motivation for her to create leadership pathways and opportunities for young people to step into their power across the Central Valley.
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Born and raised in East Los Angeles, Elizabeth’s dedication to improving the quality of life on the Eastside stems from her early years as a youth organizer advocating for educational justice issues in East Los Angeles High schools.
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Dakari Cleveland is a West Fresno native who graduated from the illustrious HBCU Miles College in Fairfield, AL with a degree in Business Management. He brings experience with 7+ years of community organizing and project management skills.
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Khalil has worked for social change, Black LGBTQ Liberation, LGBTQ equality, racial equity and fighting for justice for the past 15 years.
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Born in San Francisco, raised in Novato, schooled in Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz, and now making a new home in the Bay, Thomas is a deeply rooted Californian.
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Jada is organizer, strategist, creative, and lover of Black liberation with over 10 years of movement work experience. As a Compton native with “down South” ancestral roots, she works relentlessly to keep the spirit of those who rebelled before her alive.
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Astrid is a first generation Latina, whose parents immigrated from El Salvador and Guatemala to provide her with a better future. She grew up in South Gate, California and always found ways to get out of the city to explore new ones.
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Jessica is a first-generation Mexican-American from Fresno, CA. Jessica joins Power California with over eight years of experience in youth advocacy, program development and implementation, grassroots nonprofit management, and leadership development.
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Marisa was born and raised in Tulare, CA and is currently based in Fresno. Growing up in the Central Valley, her parents showcased the power of culture, art, and storytelling to build community and advocate for change.
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Albert was born and raised in Eastside, San Jose, the son of Mexican and Salvadorian immigrants. He first stepped into organizing as a high school student with Californians for Justice after seeing the impacts of the Great Recession on his community and the education system.
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Juana was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and immigrated to the United States at the age of 6. She is the youngest of 5 siblings. Her parents' sacrifices fueled her determination to excel and make their efforts meaningful.
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Mariela is a first generation Latina. Mariela is very passionate about being involved in her community. She graduated from Fresno State with a bachelors in Sociology and certificate in Social Justice and Social Change. Mariela began to get involved in community organizing in 2020 during the pandemic.
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Vanessa, a proud native of the Central Valley, brings seven years of dedicated organizing experience to our team. Vanessa is committed to empowering young individuals in rural communities.
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Muna is a Palestinian Muslim organizer, strategist and people operations specialist with over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector. Beginning her career as a grassroots organizer, she centered her efforts around Palestinian liberation, anti-Islamophobia and countering surveillance initiatives.
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Jaqueline was born in Baja California, Mexico and grew up in Boyle Heights, CA. She brings over four years of civic youth engagement experience at the grassroots and operations level.
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Justine is a first generation Filpinx, organizer, and strategist currently residing in Vallejo, CA, fighting to see racial justice and liberation for oppressed people be realized in her lifetime. Justine has been committed to the movement for 15+ years.
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Leeza was born and raised in Southern California, the daughter of refugees. Leeza has a deep-rooted passion for social justice, driven by personal and familial experiences.
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Brandon is 2nd generation Cambodian American born and raised in Long Beach, CA. A graduate of UCLA in Asian American Studies, Brandon’s work focuses on telling authentic and impactful stories.