Aimee Allison
Aimee Allison (born 1969) is a political activist from the United States. Aimee Allison is working for equality. She is President of Democracy in Color and founder of She the People.
Childhood and Life[change | change source]
Growing up, Allison admired her parents.[1] Her mother was a civil rights activist. Her father was a scientist. She was inspired by her parents to get into political activism. When Allison was 17 years old, she joined the army. After being a soldier in the first Gulf War, she realized that she did not agree with fighting wars. Allison became a "conscientious objector," someone who is against war. Allison lives in Oakland, California, USA.
Accomplishments[change | change source]
Allison went to college and studied history. She went to graduate school and studied education.[2] She studied at Stanford University. In 2006 she ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Oakland City Council. By 2016 she had two degrees and had co-authored a book about the military and war.
Famous For [change | change source]
Allison is known for founding “She the People,” an organization that promotes women of color to be leaders.[3] “She the People” has a project called “Get in Formation.” It inspires African-American women to vote. Because women of color are voting, different people are elected as leaders.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Johnson, Maisha Z. (2018-09-06). "When her Army unit was called to fight, this woman refused — and blazed a new trail". Upworthy.
- ↑ Hashe, Janis (April 3, 2019). "Aimee Allison Builds the Power of Women of Color". Oakland Magazine. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Aimee Allison: President of Democracy in Color and founder of She the People". Politico Power List.