Jeannette Huezo has been appointed Executive Director of United for a Fair Economy, a Boston-based nonprofit that uses popular economics education, trainings, and creative communications to support social movements working for a resilient, sustainable and equitable economy.
For 14 years, Huezo has coordinated UFE’s Popular Education work and facilitated many workshops, particularly for Latino groups. She is also co-author of several of UFE’s State of the Dream reports on racial economic inequality in the U.S. In addition to her work with UFE, Huezo currently serves on the board of trustees of Access Strategies Fund and the national executive board of United Association for Labor Educators and is a member of the Expert for Color Network of the Insight Center for Community Economic Development.
Originally from El Salvador, Huezo came to the U.S. in 1989 and has spent her life working for justice and social change. In developing confidence and leadership skills in others, Huezo has increased the number of activists in the movement for social change, and has empowered women, immigrants and others facing injustice to participate in the decision-making process around issues that affect their lives.
Huezo’s appointment by the board is guided by the transforming nature of the economic justice movement. Over the years, UFE has been known for raising awareness about economic inequality. The organization’s future — as directed by its new strategic plan — is rooted in supporting the growing and dynamic worker-led movement to help build an economy that works for everyone.
