STRENGTH IN UNITY, HOPE IN DIVERSITY
Bianca Gomez, a former special education teacher and re- cent graduate of UW-Madison's Afro-American Studies Masters program, brings extensive knowledge in Gender Justice and Youth Justice. Her research delved into alterna- tives to punitive disciplinary policies affecting Black youth and youth of color. Bianca has provided vital domestic vi- olence and sexual assault services to Black women, youth, and LGBTQ+ individuals. She has also led political edu- cation groups for young people, including the Freedom Youth Squad, Black Girls Matter, and Books and Breakfast, fostering activism, cultural pride, and self-love. Bianca is unapologetically dedicated to Black liberation.
Chai Moua, born in Ban Vinai Refugee Camp, arrived in the United States at the age of two. With a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Management and a Family Development Specialist Certification, Chai has over 20 years of experience working with low- to no-income communities, particularly within the Hmong community. Her journey in community organizing began in one of Madison's most isolated neighbor- hoods, igniting her passion for racial and gender equity.
Sheur Yang, Freedom Inc.'s Chief Financial Officer, is a Hmong woman born in a refugee camp in Thailand. She came to the United States in 1980 as part of the Hmong resettlement after the Vietnam War. Sheur holds a BBA degree in Account- ing from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and has extensive experience as an Insurance Financial Examiner. Her involvement with Freedom Inc. began as a volunteer accoun- tant in 2003, evolving to a full-time role in 2020. Sheur's advo- cacy for Hmong women, children, and LGBTQ+ individuals has been a lifelong commitment, rooted in her own experi- ences of racism, patriarchy, and injustice.
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