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'''Gaylon Alcaraz''' (born October 26, 1970) is a community organizer and human rights activist in [[Chicago, Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Turner|first1=Dawn|title=Making the battleground the black woman's body|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-ben-carson-abortion-turner-met-20150819-column.html|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=21 November 2016|date=19 August 2015}}</ref> She is the former executive director of the [[Chicago Abortion Fund]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Alcaraz|first=Gaylon|title=Executive Director Report|url=http://www.chicagoabortionfund.com/ed_report.php|publisher=Chicago Abortion Fund|accessdate=31 May 2012}}</ref> Her autobiography ''Tales of a Woojiehead'' was published by Blackgurl Press in 2002.<ref name="chitribune_082515">{{cite web|last1=Turner|first1=Dawn M.|title=The job of an abortion doula|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-abortion-doula-turner-met-20150824-column.html|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=21 November 2016|date=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="chitribune_100716">{{cite web|last1=Stevens|first1=Heidi|title=From 320 pounds to the Chicago Marathon, activist 'will stop at nothing'|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-gaylon-alcaraz-chicago-marathon-balancing-1009-20161007-column.html|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=21 November 2016|date=7 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Balde|first1=Lisa|title=Anti-Abortion Billboards Arrive in Chicago|url=http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Anti-Abortion-Billboards-Headed-for-South-Side-118790299.html|publisher=NBC Chicago|accessdate=21 November 2016|date=29 March 2011}}</ref>
'''Gaylon Alcaraz''' (born October 26, 1970) is a community organizer and human rights activist in [[Chicago, Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Turner|first1=Dawn|title=Making the battleground the black woman's body|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-ben-carson-abortion-turner-met-20150819-column.html|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=21 November 2016|date=19 August 2015}}</ref> She is the former executive director of the [[Chicago Abortion Fund]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Alcaraz |first=Gaylon |title=Executive Director Report |url=http://www.chicagoabortionfund.com/ed_report.php |publisher=Chicago Abortion Fund |accessdate=31 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403004123/http://chicagoabortionfund.com/ed_report.php |archivedate=3 April 2012 |df= }}</ref> Her autobiography ''Tales of a Woojiehead'' was published by Blackgurl Press in 2002.<ref name="chitribune_082515">{{cite web|last1=Turner|first1=Dawn M.|title=The job of an abortion doula|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-abortion-doula-turner-met-20150824-column.html|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=21 November 2016|date=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="chitribune_100716">{{cite web|last1=Stevens|first1=Heidi|title=From 320 pounds to the Chicago Marathon, activist 'will stop at nothing'|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-gaylon-alcaraz-chicago-marathon-balancing-1009-20161007-column.html|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=21 November 2016|date=7 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Balde|first1=Lisa|title=Anti-Abortion Billboards Arrive in Chicago|url=http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Anti-Abortion-Billboards-Headed-for-South-Side-118790299.html|publisher=NBC Chicago|accessdate=21 November 2016|date=29 March 2011}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==

Revision as of 17:00, 8 January 2017

Gaylon Alcaraz
BornOctober 26, 1970
Chicago, IL
Alma materDePaul University
OccupationExecutive Director of Chicago Abortion Fund
MovementReproductive Rights, Community Organizing, Affordable Housing, LGBT, Women's Rights, Economic Justice
Parent(s)Juanita Hayes, Maximino Alcaraz

Gaylon Alcaraz (born October 26, 1970) is a community organizer and human rights activist in Chicago, Illinois.[1] She is the former executive director of the Chicago Abortion Fund.[2] Her autobiography Tales of a Woojiehead was published by Blackgurl Press in 2002.[3][4][5]

Education

Alcaraz earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from DePaul University.

Career

In 1997, Alcaraz became a founding board member of Affinity Community Services, an organization dedicated to developing leadership skills for black lesbian and bisexual women. In 2011, she became Board of Director for two organizations: Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health and Midwest Access Project.

Awards

  • The Chicago Reader Newspaper - The People Issue - "The Activist" - December 2014
  • SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective - Women Warrior - November 2014
  • City of Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame - Inductee - 2013
  • NYU Wagner Research Center for Leadership in Action - IGNITE Fellowship - Women of Color in the Social Sector - 2013
  • National Organization for Women - Women Who Dared - 2012
  • Chicago Foundation for Women - Impact Awards - 2010
  • Choice USA - Generational Award - 2009
  • National Organization for Women (Chicago Suburban Chapter) - Fay Clayton Award - 2008

References

  1. ^ Turner, Dawn (19 August 2015). "Making the battleground the black woman's body". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. ^ Alcaraz, Gaylon. "Executive Director Report". Chicago Abortion Fund. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Turner, Dawn M. (25 August 2015). "The job of an abortion doula". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. ^ Stevens, Heidi (7 October 2016). "From 320 pounds to the Chicago Marathon, activist 'will stop at nothing'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  5. ^ Balde, Lisa (29 March 2011). "Anti-Abortion Billboards Arrive in Chicago". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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