Rene Mejia Jr. (he/him)

Rene organizes members across Newburgh and Beacon and their surrounding areas. As a member-leader, Rene played a crucial role in our Newburgh work: building our membership, organizing a forum with 650 attendees, and winning our 5th Municipal ID. Rene grew up in Newburgh with an immigrant family and a constant fear of being separated from them. As an interpreter for the Poughkeepsie School District, and then a case manager with Family Services, Rene saw that same fear in the children he worked with. Now, as a community organizer, Rene is fighting to make sure that no one has to grow up in fear of their families being deported. Rene’s side passions are trying new food and seeing opera and broadway shows!