DIRECTOR

Valeria is an undocumented queer migrant from Lima, Peru. They joined Pangea’s board of directors in January 2021. 

Valeria’s work throughout the past six years has focused on organizing and leading Deportation Defense Campaigns, coordinating fundraisers for bond funds, and bridging local Bay Area communities with ongoing immigrant rights efforts, even gaining national recognition. In the past, Valeria has served as the Youth Coordinator for California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance (CIYJA), the largest undocumented youth-led organization in CA. 

They currently are the DreamSF Fellowship Coordinator. DreamSF is a San Francisco-based leadership and professional development program for undocumented folks in the Bay Area. Valeria hopes to continue crafting and implementing spaces for and by undocumented youth.