Amber Garcia (they, them) was born in Denver and raised in Boulder, Colorado. They studied Ethnic Studies and Criminal Justice with a minor in Political Science at the University of Colorado Denver (UCD). Their passion for human rights and justice defines their purpose and has shaped their adult career. Amber’s political home is in the Reproductive Justice (RJ) movement where they have been fighting for bodily autonomy and liberation for over a decade.
Amber is the Executive Director at Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), a national environmental health organization that works to eliminate toxic chemical exposure through policy advocacy, targeted corporate campaigns, education, and youth leadership development. For almost 6 years, Amber ran COLOR’s grassroots voter engagement and community advocacy work through a reproductive justice framework to mobilize the Latinx community in Denver and secure wins at both the legislature and the ballot box. Their work in the broader social justice movement includes working with community partners on policies to provide drivers licenses for undocumented folx and increasing the minimum wage for all Coloradoans. An organizer at their core, Amber is a dedicated movement builder at state and national levels through interconnected networks of individuals, organizations, and coalitions. They are a part of the North Star Network, an alum of the Rockwood Reproductive Rights, Health, and Justice fellowship program, and a student of somatic healing. They envision a world where we have liberation for all people, where each one of us is able to fully embody and use our power to build a sustainable and collective future.
I am excited about TLC because I am a lifelong student and am grateful for the opportunity to invest in my professional development and to cultivate a larger movement ecosystem. I believe that when we invest in BIPOC & TGNCNB2S leadership and create spaces for diverse groups of people to learn, heal, and grow together in, we are living our values and making the work sustainable for the next generations of social justice stewardship.