Carmen Perez
Carmen Beatrice Perez (born January 21, 1977) is an American activist and Chicana feminist who has worked on issues of civil rights including mass incarceration, women's rights and gender equity, violence prevention, racial healing and community policing. She is the President and CEO of The Gathering for Justice, a nonprofit founded by Harry Belafonte which is dedicated to ending child incarceration and eliminating the racial disparities in the criminal justice system. She was one of four national co-chairs of the 2017 Women's March.
Carmen Perez-Jordan | |
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| Born | Carmen Perez January 21, 1977 Oxnard, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Oxnard College University of California, Santa Cruz |
| Occupation(s) | Activist Chief of Staff of REFORM Alliance |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Organization(s) | REFORM Alliance Justice League NYC |
| Children | 2 |
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