Nayely Perez-Huerta
Nayely Pérez-Huerta, has been SEIRN's regional organizer since 2012. Nayely's own experience as a 16 year old immigrant in North Carolina witnessing a hostile battle for in-state tuition for undocumented students prompted her to get engaged in organizing, After serving as Advocacy Initiative intern at El Pueblo, Inc., Nayely was hired as a Community Organizer in July 2009. She is a Board member of Student Action with Farmworkers.
Presentations from Facing Race 2014
Queering Racial Justice Organizing in the South
Better Together is a cohort of 8 racial justice and/ or LGBTQ organizations who are advancing dynamic strategies to advance transformative change in their communities and the South. As a cohort, the cohort is working collectively to shape the true narrative about the vibrant work, effective strategies, rich legacy and possibilities of intersectional work in the South. Join members of the cohort for an interactive workshop with a focus on best practices and highlights of creative work to queer racial justice in the South.
Speakers: Nayely Perez-Huerta, Jaison Gardner, Parker T. Hurley