Program Associate and Co-lead of Communications and Social Media Teams
Alondra is a mother, a community organizer, land steward, youth advocate and plant medicine promoter. Born and raised in Ohlone Ramaytush territory, she has dedicated the past decade to working in the environmental and youth justice sectors. She is also the first full-time staff employee with I Am Why. Alondra is passionately rooted in creating healing and thriving regenerative pathways in the community for youth and all our relations by dismantling systems of oppression.
Hi I AM WHY COMMUNITY! Wow has it been a while! In the past 6 months IAW has gone through a transformative transition! We are currently embarking on a strategic planning journey! On October 9-11, 2024, I Am Why gathered staff, consultants, board...
In my journey into stepping into my power, I came across many roads and one I did not want to do is work with white women. My whole life has been shaped by my bay area community members mentoring me. I am that seed that slipped through the cracks and...
The Motherhood Support Group, composed of young mamas from all over turtle island, has been gathering for the past few years to offer support, upliftment, and love to each other. Sharing stories, sharing tears, sharing laughter, all through virtual shared space. This...
As we reflect on all the hardships we have faced these past few years, it’s essential we center the voices of the next generation that is inheriting this world. At I Am Why, we have been busy tending to our growth so we can pave the way for the next generation of...
At I Am Why, we have been busy over the past year building community, strengthening our organization, and increasing young people’s power. While the world shut down, I Am Why was nimble and had a significant impact. Here are some of the highlights of our work during...
We just launched a new team!! I Am Why now has a communications team focused on all things…communications. One of our first projects will be working with I Am Why consultants to write and pitch op-eds. Several of us participated in a two-day training in February from...
Imagine curating an art show with your homegirl—showing artwork that captures our collective struggles while recognizing our shared hope in the community that watered our growth. Well, that's what my comrade Xochtil Larios and I learned how to do when we curated the...