Amy E. Brown (she, her) is a Black woman, mother, and community organizer committed to advancing the fight for Black liberation. Amy was born and raised in the occupied land of the Ute, Apache, Cheyenne, Comanche, and Arapahoe that is widely known as Denver, where she bases her work and family. Fighting the oppression of marginalized people has motivated Amy to do meaningful work within the California State Legislature, the Sacramento City Council, as well as local nonprofit, grassroots, and labor organizations. In 2015, it led her to co-found Black Lives Matter 5280, where she now serves as Director of Strategic Development. As a single mother to her daughter Mercy, Amy works hard to build the world that all Black girls deserve. Amy balances this work by savoring every moment she can with Mercy, who embodies Black girl magic.
“After a year of COVID-19, I am so looking forward to being with community again! After a year filled with challenges and loss, I’m excited to connect and build something new with my fellow cohort members.”