Closed the Romic hazardous waste facility after 11 years of organizing with East Palo Alto residents.

Strengthened local oversight of hazardous waste facilities by winning a requirement for City Council approval of hazardous waste uses.

Won resident representation in Ravenswood redevelopment through a Community Advisory Committee.

Helped create a community vision for the Ravenswood Business District, including proposed open space, trails, housing, businesses, jobs, and community facilities.

Raised awareness of East Palo Alto’s right to water through an informational video and a local news article.

Developed partnerships with Urban Permaculture and Anamatangi Youth Voices.

Defended rent control and helped tenants challenge unfair rent increases by Page Mill Properties.

Won a Tenant Protection Ordinance in 2014.

Helped pass Measure O in 2016 after advocating to place the landlord tax on the ballot.

Won a local eviction moratorium at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

Organized alongside Courtyard Apartments tenants against a Section 8 rent increase and for safer, more livable housing in 2020.

Won an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee in 2014.

Helped secure $20 million for affordable housing in 2016.

Advocated for Measure HH, a commercial office space parcel tax.

Won the return of San Mateo County’s strongest Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in 2019.

Brought residents together around housing issues through a forum at Kepler’s, affordable housing rallies, a youth panel, and a political art gallery.

Helped pass Measure P with Tenants for an Affordable East Palo Alto in 2016.

Partnered with a local continuation high school to offer political education workshops.

Won seats for youth and staff on local advisory commissions, beginning in 2013.

Earned local and national recognition for YUCA’s youth leadership model.

Hosted youth-led candidate forums in 2018 and 2020 to help residents engage with local elections.

Helped shape funding for youth-led organizations through a statewide grantmaking design session.

Raised more than $1.2 million toward a permanent community-owned home in 2020.

Hosted Know Your Rights workshops for teens and families in 2015.

Organized Black Lives Matter actions and joined protests for racial justice and affordable housing.

Protested Amazon’s failure to honor a local hiring agreement in 2017.

Launched youth-led restorative and transformative justice work to challenge punitive school practices, including a partnership with Casey Wong in 2019.

Joined the Children Do Not Belong in Cages rally opposing the use of NASA Moffett Field facilities to detain children.

Invested in youth well-being through stress-management training with Dr. Joya Hampton-Anderson.