Carmen Perez-Jordan

Carmen Perez-Jordan is an award-winning civil and human rights leader, Chicana feminist, and activist with a 25-year career advocating for social justice.12 She currently serves as the President and CEO of The Gathering for Justice, an organization founded by Harry Belafonte.12

Carmen co-founded Justice League NYC and founded Justice League CA, two task forces focused on advancing juvenile and criminal justice reform.2 She also co-chaired the Women's March on Washington and co-founded Women's March Inc. and Poderistas.13

Some of Carmen's notable achievements include:

• Organizing the 250-mile March 2 Justice from New York City to Washington, DC12
• Establishing the Latinx Police Accountability Network1
• Leading campaigns such as Free Meek Mill and Take a Knee with Colin Kaepernick1
• Being named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People12
• Receiving the keys to her hometown of Oxnard, CA1

Carmen has been recognized for her expertise in juvenile and criminal justice reform, testifying before the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and speaking at prestigious universities.2 She is also a mother to two young children.1