Free Speech For People Welcomes New Campaign Organizers

Free Speech For Folks is happy to welcome Jackie (Jax) Foley and Jocelyn Medearis-Viera to the workers as our new Marketing campaign Organizers!

Jackie (Jax) Foley (they/them) is the Marketing campaign Organizer for Free Speech For Folks. They beforehand served as Communications Technique Specialist at Amnesty Worldwide USA, amplifying strategic campaigns. Jackie’s activism is rooted within the battle for racial and gender justice. They maintain an MSc in Growth Research; Labor, Activism & Social Actions from SOAS College of London, with a give attention to Black-Palestinian transnational solidarity and a BA in Worldwide Relations from San Francisco State College. Jackie’s work emphasizes intersectionality, bridging international social justice actions past borders.

“I’m thrilled to affix Free Speech For Folks as Marketing campaign Organizer, to advance the daring and unapologetic efforts to problem large cash in politics, confront programs of corruption and fascism that threaten our democracy—all whereas centering racial and gender justice within the battle towards white supremacy,” mentioned Jackie (Jax) Foley.

Jocelyn Medearis-Viera (she/her/ella) is the Marketing campaign Organizer for Free Speech For Folks. Jocelyn started her organizing profession with Mi Familia Vota in Texas and later served as a Senior Subject Director for Working America, AFL-CIO. She has over a decade of expertise in activism, union organizing, and directing electoral campaigns. Jocelyn graduated Summa Cum Laude from the College of Houston–Downtown the place she acquired her Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a double minor in Worldwide Politics and Historical past. Her organizing work has been featured within the Washington Put up and the Houston Chronicle.

“It’s an honor to affix the Free Speech For Folks workforce in a time the place daring reforms are crucial to restoring and defending our democracy, “ mentioned Jocelyn Medearis-Viera.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Jax and Jocelyn to the workforce. Their ardour for strengthening our democracy and dedication to our mission will assist us drive impactful campaigns that empower communities and shield democratic values. We stay up for them bringing their intensive expertise and expertise to our work,” says Alexandra Flores-Quilty, Marketing campaign Director of Free Speech For Folks.