Ashley Yates
Organizer and communications leader focused on racial and food justice
Oakland, California
Summary
Movement leadership and grassroots organizing: A prominent organizer from Ferguson, Ashley Yates played a central role in the 2014 Ferguson protests and has continued organizing work focused on racial justice and community resilience. workers+1
Communications and storytelling for environmental and criminal-justice issues: As Planting Justice's media/communications director, she framed and amplified work linking food justice, land sovereignty, reentry/green jobs and prison abolition. kqed+1
Youth development and fundraising leadership: In her role as Director of Development & Engagement at the East Oakland Youth Development Center, she is positioned to lead fundraising, development, and community engagement efforts for youth-serving programs in the East Bay. guidestar
Emphasis on healing, joy, and care in activism: She has publicly emphasized self-care, healing, and joy as central practices for sustaining long-term movement work. newsone+1