Gaylon Alcaraz
| Gaylon Alcaraz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
October 26, 1970 Chicago, IL |
| Alma mater | DePaul University |
| Occupation | Executive Director of Chicago Abortion Fund |
| Movement | Reproductive Rights, Community Organizing, Affordable Housing, LGBT, Women's Rights, Economic Justice |
| Parent(s) | Juanita Hayes, Maximino Alcaraz |
Gaylon Alcaraz (born October 26, 1970) is a community organizer and human rights activist in Chicago, Illinois.[1] She is the former executive director of the Chicago Abortion Fund.[2] Her autobiography Tales of a Woojiehead was published by Blackgurl Press in 2002.[3][4][5]
Education
Alcaraz earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from DePaul University.
Career
In 1997, Alcaraz became a founding board member of Affinity Community Services, an organization dedicated to developing leadership skills for black lesbian and bisexual women. In 2011, she became Board of Director for two organizations: Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health and Midwest Access Project.
Awards
- The Chicago Reader Newspaper - The People Issue - "The Activist" - December 2014
- SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective - Women Warrior - November 2014
- City of Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame - Inductee - 2013
- NYU Wagner Research Center for Leadership in Action - IGNITE Fellowship - Women of Color in the Social Sector - 2013
- National Organization for Women - Women Who Dared - 2012
- Chicago Foundation for Women - Impact Awards - 2010
- Choice USA - Generational Award - 2009
- National Organization for Women (Chicago Suburban Chapter) - Fay Clayton Award - 2008
References
- ↑ Turner, Dawn (19 August 2015). "Making the battleground the black woman's body". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ Alcaraz, Gaylon. "Executive Director Report". Chicago Abortion Fund. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ Turner, Dawn M. (25 August 2015). "The job of an abortion doula". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ Stevens, Heidi (7 October 2016). "From 320 pounds to the Chicago Marathon, activist 'will stop at nothing'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ Balde, Lisa (29 March 2011). "Anti-Abortion Billboards Arrive in Chicago". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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