hermelinda cortés (she/they) uses organizing, narrative and strategic communications to build power, fortify lasting connections between communities, dismantle systems of domination, and build the liberated world we and future generations deserve. The child of Mexicans and West Virginians, country folks, farmers, factory workers, and trailer parks, she has dedicated her life to the journey of … Read more
Shanelle Matthews partners with social justice activists, organizations, and campaigns to break down complex issues for everyday people and build narrative power for a morally just and dignified world. From Sierra Club and ACLU to Black Lives Matter Global Network and Aspen Institute, she has collaborated with influencers and changemakers to transform complex ideas into … Read more
Marzena Zukowska (they/she) is a London-based organiser, communications strategist, and co-founder of Polish Migrants Organise for Change (POMOC). For a decade, she has developed narrative and organizing strategies for leading social and political movements in the US, UK and Europe. She was the Media Relations Director for National Domestic Workers Alliance, where she used pop … Read more
jewel bush is an award-winning journalist and communications strategist with more than 20 years of experience. As a communications strategist, bush has a diverse background in advocacy and organizing (grassroots, labor, political, cultural). She has worked with some of the largest public health organizations such as the American Cancer Society and Planned Parenthood as well … Read more
Shiyam Galyon (she/her) is a communications strategist from Houston, Texas. She specializes in antiwar and anti-imperialist narratives that work to shift power towards those fighting for justice and self-determination. After earning her B.S. Biology: Ecology Evolution & Behavior, Shiyam began working on organizing within her own Syrian community in Houston after the 2011 MENA uprisings … Read more
Zaineb Mohammed is a writer and communications strategist based in Columbus, Ohio. Currently, she is the Communications Director at the Kataly Foundation where she leads the foundation’s efforts to share its learnings about wealth redistribution and racial justice grantmaking and investment practices with the field of philanthropy. As a social change communicator now working within … Read more
