NOEL ORTEGA:
Noel Ortega is an organizer that subscribes to many revolutionary philosophies one of which comes from Paulo Freire, which is the idea that liberation needs to come from the oppressed which will in turn not only liberate themselves, but also their oppressor. To achieve liberation activist for social justice need to engage in "praxis." Praxis, Friere defines as a dialectical process between revolutionary theories manifesting into revolutionary action, and from within action one needs to reflect on the outcomes of her/his actions. Reflection is needed to alter or change the theory, which starts the process again. Noel has used this frame of thought to guild him through many of his leadership roles as an activist and organizer.
Noel is co-founder of several student organizations such as Global Resistance Network at Mt. San Antonio College, and Students To End Hunger and Poverty at the University of California, Irvine. He has also taken on leadership roles with Students for Peace and Justice, the Worker-Student Alliance, United Students for Fair Trade, and in 2006 he joined the Student Trade Justice Campaign (STJC). Noel also interned for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), American Friends Service Committee, and Global Justice, and he is a OXFAM America CHANGE leader. Noel holds two Baccalaureates in Political Science, and Sociology from the University of California, Irvine, where he conducted research on impacts on rural areas from regional free trade agreements between developing countries and developed countries. Noel plans to peruse a PhD. in Political Science with a focus on International Political Economy and a Doctor of Jurisprudence in International Human Rights Law with a focus on Indigenous Land Rights. Currently, Noel serves as the National Coordinator for the Student Trade Justice Campaign. Before becoming the National Coordinator for STJC, Noel held the role of coordinator for STJC's campaign Justice For the Americas that focused on defeating Free Trade Agreements between the United States and Latin America.
Noel Ortega is an organizer that subscribes to many revolutionary philosophies one of which comes from Paulo Freire, which is the idea that liberation needs to come from the oppressed which will in turn not only liberate themselves, but also their oppressor. To achieve liberation activist for social justice need to engage in "praxis." Praxis, Friere defines as a dialectical process between revolutionary theories manifesting into revolutionary action, and from within action one needs to reflect on the outcomes of her/his actions. Reflection is needed to alter or change the theory, which starts the process again. Noel has used this frame of thought to guild him through many of his leadership roles as an activist and organizer.
Noel is co-founder of several student organizations such as Global Resistance Network at Mt. San Antonio College, and Students To End Hunger and Poverty at the University of California, Irvine. He has also taken on leadership roles with Students for Peace and Justice, the Worker-Student Alliance, United Students for Fair Trade, and in 2006 he joined the Student Trade Justice Campaign (STJC). Noel also interned for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), American Friends Service Committee, and Global Justice, and he is a OXFAM America CHANGE leader. Noel holds two Baccalaureates in Political Science, and Sociology from the University of California, Irvine, where he conducted research on impacts on rural areas from regional free trade agreements between developing countries and developed countries. Noel plans to peruse a PhD. in Political Science with a focus on International Political Economy and a Doctor of Jurisprudence in International Human Rights Law with a focus on Indigenous Land Rights. Currently, Noel serves as the National Coordinator for the Student Trade Justice Campaign. Before becoming the National Coordinator for STJC, Noel held the role of coordinator for STJC's campaign Justice For the Americas that focused on defeating Free Trade Agreements between the United States and Latin America.
A graduate of Ohio University (OU) with a BA in Political Science and an MA in International Relations. He became a social activist in college when he and many other people fought the deportation of a Palestinian Christian student for conducting lectures and showing movies at Ohio State University (OSU) on the Palestinian Condition. This Palestinian's family member came to vist from Egypt, bringing with him gifts made by the garbage collectors. Sammy became interested in this because of his background in economic development, which he continues to work with currently. He has since returned to Athens, OH, to help his elderly parents. In Athens he is connected to the Athens Fair Trade Group and later became connected to the OU Fair Trade Group; they made a market in the garbage industry as well as coffee, tea, chocolates and looking into dried fruits and honey.
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