Justice Works 2014 Speakers Line-Up

President, Citizen Action of New York

Ilyse Hogue assumed the role of president of NARAL Pro-Choice America in February 2013.

Justice Works 2014 keynote speaker, Dr. Imani Perry is a professor in the Center for African American Studies at Princeton University.

Rye Young is the Director of Third Wave Fund which works with donors and foundations to support youth-led organizations working for gender justice.

eeAnn has been the Executive Director of the Alliance for a Just Society since its founding in 1993 and has over 28 years of organizing experience.

Brian Trzeciak has been with Citizen Action for three years, working on campaigns ranging from fair elections to suspensions.

Rosemary Rivera is the Organizing Director for Citizen Action of New York.

Jess Wisneski is campaign director for Citizen Action of New York and is coordinating the Fair Elections for New York campaign.

Carin Schiewe is currently a regional field director with USAction, Citizen Action of New York's national partner. She has been an organizer and leader in the progressive movement for 31 years, starting out as a canvasser and community organizer, then serving for over...

Darius Khalil Gordon is a Community Organizer for Citizen Action of New York (NYC).

Luis Torres serves as president of Rochester’s Metro Justice.

Isaac has been organizing against fracking for over 4 years, first as a student, and over 2 with Citizen Action of New York.

Karen Scharff is the Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, a statewide grassroots organization that empowers New Yorkers to fight for social, economic and racial justice, with a focus on policy change at the state level.

Fareed Michelen is the Director of Constituency Groups for the NYS AFL-CIO.

Working with Public Policy Education Fund of New York, Tracy has trained volunteers to tell their story and the advantages of the New York State of Health to the community.

Carolyn Ehrlich is currently a Political Strategist for the Reproductive Freedom Initiative at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

With more than a decade of experience in leadership training, Kristina has incorporated storytelling and public narrative into every aspect of movement building, from grassroots outreach to executive coaching.

Christopher brings a wealth of experience in national and NYC organizing to Community Voices Heard.