I believe in DSA’s principles and that my experience, motivation and perspective would be beneficial on the NPC at this time of exponential growth in membership.
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I am a 36-year-old Mexican American woman whose family has lived here for four generations. I have been married for the past 12 years to my African American husband Roy and together we have three children who are growing up in Trump's America. Now more than ever before it is imperative that we recruit, incorporate, and amplify the voices and views of working class people of color. My background as an organizer comes from fighting for equity in communities in and around Austin, TX, which have historically been and continue to be underserved. Much of my focus is on working towards achieving educational equity, and I am on my 8th year serving as a school board trustee for Del Valle ISD.
My roots are rural. I grew up in Stoney Point which is near the Bastrop county line and is an area that has been without responsive representation for decades. The infrastructure and educational institutions of that area illustrate the state of neglect residents continue to face.
I am connected to a network of grassroots activists and have made it a stated aim to use my role within progressive and democratic-socialist communities to enact much needed policy change and improve historically underserved communities.
I am a project manager at a global technology company responsible for planning, procurement, development and execution of engineering projects.
Furthermore, I will continue to work to make the world more welcoming and inclusive for all people, to advocate for people over profit and will stand strongly in opposition to the military-industrial complex, all while continuing to fight alongside other marginalized groups.
Thank you for your support,
Susanna Ledesma Woody
Updates
July 18, 2018
The focus remains on amplifying the voices of working class people of color. Conversations with organizers across the country show this is exactly the right time to push for these changes.
July 18, 2018
The momentum behind this campaign is incredible. Seeing this level of engagement proves that our vision for the NPC resonates deeply.
22 Comments
Susanna has become a voice for a part of Austin that has had no voice. She is a very active member of DSA giving time and good sense to electoral work and issues. I strongly support her candidacy for NPC.
Susanna Woody is an exceptional partner and mother. She is bilingual In English and Spanish, articulate and skilled in management. She is also compassionate and passionate about DSA principles. I am happy to support her nomination.
Susanna's inclusion on the NPC would contribute to DSA becoming a mass, multi-racial, working-class movement and it would increase the geographical diversity of the NPC. Awesome addition to the NPC.
Comrades, the NPC would be strengthened in diversity and in geographic representation by voting for Susanna Woody's nomination. Susanna represents the future of DSA. She is a leader who is rooted in her working class, marginalized community. She has fought for public education, for health care serves and transportation for marginalized communities in Austin. She also chairs the Electoral Committee. I hope you will seriously consider her in filling one of the NPC vacancies.
Susanna brings highly valuable organizing experience and skills. She also brings a rural/geographic perspective and an understanding of the importance of caring labor that DSA and the National Political Committee sorely need.
Susanna will be an asset to the NPC and to DSA, she has my support!
great person
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I believe in DSA’s principles and that my experience, motivation and perspective would be beneficial on the NPC at this time of exponential growth in membership.
Here is a brief BIO
I am a 36-year-old Mexican American woman whose family has lived here for four generations. I have been married for the past 12 years to my African American husband Roy and together we have three children who are growing up in Trump's America. Now more than ever before it is imperative that we recruit, incorporate, and amplify the voices and views of working class people of color. My background as an organizer comes from fighting for equity in communities in and around Austin, TX, which have historically been and continue to be underserved. Much of my focus is on working towards achieving educational equity, and I am on my 8th year serving as a school board trustee for Del Valle ISD.
My roots are rural. I grew up in Stoney Point which is near the Bastrop county line and is an area that has been without responsive representation for decades. The infrastructure and educational institutions of that area illustrate the state of neglect residents continue to face.
I am connected to a network of grassroots activists and have made it a stated aim to use my role within progressive and democratic-socialist communities to enact much needed policy change and improve historically underserved communities.
I am a project manager at a global technology company responsible for planning, procurement, development and execution of engineering projects.
Furthermore, I will continue to work to make the world more welcoming and inclusive for all people, to advocate for people over profit and will stand strongly in opposition to the military-industrial complex, all while continuing to fight alongside other marginalized groups.
Thank you for your support,
Susanna Ledesma Woody
Updates
July 18, 2018
The focus remains on amplifying the voices of working class people of color. Conversations with organizers across the country show this is exactly the right time to push for these changes.
July 18, 2018
The momentum behind this campaign is incredible. Seeing this level of engagement proves that our vision for the NPC resonates deeply.
22 Comments
As a former NPC member (2011-2017), I fully support Susanna's candidacy. The skills developed through her organizing and school board service will be useful in her leadership position on the NPC.
Susanna has become a voice for a part of Austin that has had no voice. She is a very active member of DSA giving time and good sense to electoral work and issues. I strongly support her candidacy for NPC.
Susanna Woody is an exceptional partner and mother. She is bilingual In English and Spanish, articulate and skilled in management. She is also compassionate and passionate about DSA principles. I am happy to support her nomination.
Susanna's inclusion on the NPC would contribute to DSA becoming a mass, multi-racial, working-class movement and it would increase the geographical diversity of the NPC. Awesome addition to the NPC.
Comrades, the NPC would be strengthened in diversity and in geographic representation by voting for Susanna Woody's nomination. Susanna represents the future of DSA. She is a leader who is rooted in her working class, marginalized community. She has fought for public education, for health care serves and transportation for marginalized communities in Austin. She also chairs the Electoral Committee. I hope you will seriously consider her in filling one of the NPC vacancies.
Susanna brings highly valuable organizing experience and skills. She also brings a rural/geographic perspective and an understanding of the importance of caring labor that DSA and the National Political Committee sorely need.
Susanna will be an asset to the NPC and to DSA, she has my support!
great person
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As a former NPC member (2011-2017), I fully support Susanna's candidacy. The skills developed through her organizing and school board service will be useful in her leadership position on the NPC.