Facing Race: A National Conference in St. Louis, MO — November 20-22, 2024

Cecelia Kluding-Rodriguez

Youth Organizing Coordinator | Branching Seedz of Resistance (BSEEDZ)

Cecelia Kluding-Rodriguez is part of the 5th generation of her family to be born is what is today called Colorado. She was raised by young women-her two sisters and mom. Throughout middle and high school, Cecelia worked with groups of students and young people to better inform the community about realities of immigration in CO. She later trained as a sexual health peer-educator and presented in middle and high school classrooms about sexual health and RJ. During this time she also was gaining experience in media by producing news pieces about a full spectrum of human rights issues for the local community radio station. Today Cecelia attends school in Denver and studies integrative/holistic health therapies and works with Branching Seedz of Resistance (BSEEDZ) as the Youth Organizing Coordinator.


Presentations from Facing Race 2014

Rainbow Warriors: Lifting Up Queer and Trans Youth Resiliency

In this workshop, participants will learn about a national queer and trans youth of color-led culture shift campaign on queer and trans youth resiliency. Members of the Strong Families’ RAD (Revolutionizing a Dream) Youth Movement: Branching Seedz (CO), Young Women United (NM), and Forward Together Youth (CA) will share how their base of queer and trans youth leaders and their allies have launched a campaign to counter the narrative surrounding queer and trans youth of color as victims and lift up stories of resiliency.

Speakers: Deanna Gao, Chay Tadeo, Cecelia Kluding-Rodriguez, Denicia Cadena