Alicia Garza

Alicia Garza (Schwartz; born January 4, 1981) is an American civil rights activist and writer known for co-founding the Black Lives Matter movement. She is a recognized advocate for social and racial justice, with a particular focus on issues affecting marginalized communities, including Black women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and immigrants. Garza is also a writer and public speaker, with her work featured in publications such as Time, Mic, Marie Claire, Elle, Essence, The Guardian, The Nation, The Feminist Wire, Rolling Stone, HuffPost, and Truthout. She has collaborated with organizations like the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Black Futures Lab to empower Black communities and challenge inequality through community organizing and political engagement.