Emily Escobar

Experience

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  California State University, Long Beach

  Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

  -Manage computer laboratory operations through customer service and research assistance.-Develop ability to navigate library website to access scholarly journals in databases, look up location of a book, and find information on university librarians.-Professionally answer phone calls as well as direct callers to the appropriate department for their needs.-Work with computer software programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe, SPSS, etc. -Plan, advertise and host political discussion groups for students based on pertinent social issues.-Communicate professionally through email with CSULB faculty to include as guest speakers for discussion groups.-Led Take Back the Night, an annual event with the mission of ending sexual, relationship, and domestic violence in all forms. Event included a rally, march, and safe space for storytelling.

  • Spidell Technology Center Student Assistant

    Aug 2014 - Aug 2018

  • Intern

    Feb 2018 - May 2018
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  Feminist Majority Foundation

  Jun 2018 - May 2021

  -Oversee selection process for candidates, conduct training sessions for interns, and lead the internship cohort through each semester.-Participate in university career/internship fairs to recruit students for the program.-Conduct outreach to student clubs, resource centers, and faculty within related fields, to circulate information about the internship.-Create projects related to legislative advocacy, research, and reproductive justice organizing to assign to summer internship class of 18 students. Show less • Provide advocacy resources for feminist student clubs on college/universities in the West Coast.-Create organizing toolkits to guide executive boards' plans for each school year.-Partner with community organizations to support collective organizing around feminist issues. • Planned and organized the annual National Young Feminist Leadership Conference, which brings together hundreds of student activists to build collective power through panels, trainings, and a congressional visit day. - Conducted outreach to students, faculty, and organizations inviting them to attend/speak - Planned and moderated 2 panel. One on dominant immigration narratives and another on the importance of student organizing for reproductive healthcare access. - Fundraised for students travel and hotel fees. • Ran a non-partisan student led voter education and mobilization campaign called "Vote Feminist!" during Fall 2018 that was on 8 California college and university campuses. - Interviewed, hired, and trained over 60 students to help get out the student vote for the 2018 midterm elections. - Led outreach to raise awareness about the Vote Feminist! campaign through classroom announcements, tabling and leafleting. Show less -Remotely onboarded and supervised 20 students to organize digital Get Out the Vote efforts across 8 universities in Colorado.-Ran all digital operations for the campaign including setting up an Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook account and posting daily content. -Collaborated with local reproductive justice organizations to host Instagram Lives, Zoom events, tabling on campus, etc. -Mobilized Colorado college students to support abortion access by creating original content to destigmatize abortion later in pregnancy and inform voters about why they should vote no on Proposition 115, a harmful anti-abortion ballot measure in Colorado. Prop 115 was ultimately defeated by an 18-point margin. Show less

  • Internship Coordinator

    Feb 2019 - May 2021

  • National Campus Organizer

    Aug 2018 - May 2021

  • Students Vote No On 115 Campaign State Coordinator

    Sept 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Intern

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
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  The United State of Women

  May 2021 - Sept 2023

  Campaigns & Organizing Associate

  -Lead the development of issue-based digital campaigns, encompassing educational material creation, event planning, and advocacy actions.-Formulate strategic priorities for programmatic campaigns throughout the year, fostering progress in the gender equity movement through collaboration with key partners.-Manage volunteer program, conducting regular volunteer training to cultivate increased engagement with the organization's supporters.-Manage digital organizing tools and resources, including digital events, social media, SMS outreach, and community-building platforms.-Provide supervision and mentorship to campaigns intern, guiding their professional growth and contributions to the organization. Show less

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  RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund

  Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

  RESULTS Organizing and Advocacy Fellow

  The RESULTS Fellowship is an 11-month program designed for activists ages 20-35 to harness the power of their voice, sharpen their advocacy and organizing skills, and take action with dozens of other dynamic young leaders. RESULTS Fellows advocate at the intersections of poverty and anti-oppression and learn how to work with the media, their communities, and policymakers to create change.

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  Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties

  Jan 2024 - now

  Public Affairs Advocacy Manager

  - Spearhead project management for advocacy events, driving the success of grassroots campaigns for the Community Action Fund, the political and advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties.- Oversee and mentor two community organizers, ensuring seamless execution of daily tasks while fostering their professional development and growth within the organization.- Analyze the effectiveness of grassroots initiatives, collaborating with the Public Affairs Director to refine strategies and maximize impact. Show less