Color PAC action and its partners uplift leaders of color to enter public office and govern effectively.
Color PAC action and its partners uplift leaders of color to enter public office and govern effectively.
Our policies and processes are also not as equitable, democratic, or effective as they could be, and we believe everyone should be able to participate in the responsibility of shared governance.
Elected office and appointed boards and commissions have incredible impact on people's ability to thrive; it's why those officials should come from all communities — not just communities with access and wealth.
People who understand root causes and offer solutions. Then, those leaders pass legislation that works for everyone to thrive, be safe, and live their fullest life. Because when leaders share a lived understanding of the issues facing their communities, they are best positioned to help solve them.
To recruit better leaders, find better policy, and build consensus we can't just be innovative — we have to be disruptive. We believe innovation is improving the existing way of doing things: we work to make old ways obsolete by doubling down on our values.
Grounded in principles of equity, representation, and racial justice, our work is built on disrupting the ideas of who is best positioned to lead and how leaders are found. We will build local networks and leaders to leverage change at the state and national level.
There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.
Ana del Rocío, Executive Director (She/Hers)
ana@colorpac.org | 503-505-5710
Color PAC’s first state director, Ana brings over ten years of multi-sector experience in education, community organizing, advocacy and economic development. Learn more about Ana here.
Jesse Beason, Co-Founder & Board President (He/His)
Jesse is the Vice President of Strategy & Public Affairs at Northwest Health Foundation, which means he mixes up a potent combination of politics, policy and communications. Learn more about Jesse here.
Julia Meier, Co-Founder & Board Member (she/hers)
Julia is Executive Director of Portland City Club where she helps brings together civic-minded people to make Portland and Oregon better places to live, work and play, for everyone. Learn more about Julia here.
Jaime Arredondo, Board Member (He/His)
Jaime is the Executive Director at CAPACES Leadership Institute where he helps prepare leaders with the political consciousness and skills to lead and support social justice work. Learn more about Jaime here.
Kari Herinckx, Board Member (she/hers)
Kari is Community Engagement Program Coordinator for Washington County, which is Oregon’s most diverse county. She helps engage new leaders to encourage and empower public involvement. Learn more about Kari here.
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People of color are running for office — and winning — in record numbers across the country. But you don’t need to leave oregon to find people of color making political history. Get to know some of the candidates and elected officials of color running in Oregon this year.
When it comes to racialized and discriminatory practices, the criminal justice system doesn't recognize borders between states. That's why we're teaming up to help Oregon support January Contreras and Aaron Ford who are running to be the next Attorneys General for Arizona and Nevada.