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Ana Maria Archila
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Born1978 or 1979 (age 44–45)
Colombia
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMontclair State University(BA)

Ana María Archila(born 1978/1979)[1]is an American attorney and activist serving as co-director of the New YorkWorking Families Party.[2]She previously ran forLieutenant Governorof New York in2022.She was formerly the co-executive director of theCenter for Popular Democracy(CPD) and a co-founder and co-executive director ofMake the Road New Yorkand Make the Road Action.[3][4][5]

In New York, she advocated for education reform, helping lead campaigns to fully fund public schools, create school-based college access programs, and pass theNew York Dream Act.She was also deeply involved in the fights for paid sick days, raising the minimum wage, and a range of other progressive campaigns. She has also been a leader in the fight for immigration reform.

Archila received national attention when she confronted former Arizona SenatorJeff Flakejust before the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote for Supreme Court nomineeBrett Kavanaugh,leading to a delay in the process. She joined CongresswomanAlexandria Ocasio-Cortezas a guest of honor at the2019 State of the Union.[6]

Early life[edit]

Archila was born and raised in Bogotá,Colombia.[7]At the age of 17, Archila moved to the United States.[8]

Career[edit]

She attendedMontclair State Universitybefore becoming a staff member of the Latin American Integration Center (LAIC) inStaten IslandandQueens.The founding director of LAIC, Sara Maria Archila, was a formerhuman rightslawyer from Colombia and her aunt.[8]

Latin American Integration Center[edit]

After Sara María Archila died from cancer, Ana María became the executive director of LAIC.[9]She began serving in this role in 2003, where she led the organization to deliver crucial services and organize for immigrant rights, as well as becoming a spokesperson about the needs of Latino immigrant communities in New York state. Archila advocated on behalf of parents with limited English language skills in Staten Island and Queens, New York, to obtain more information about their children's education. After LAIC merged with Make the Road by Walking to becomeMake the Road New York(MRNY), she become a co-executive director of the new organization.[10]Under the leadership of Archila and her co-directors, MRNY became the largest grassroots immigrant organization in New York City.[7]

Center for Popular Democracy[edit]

Archila subsequently became a co-executive director of theCenter for Popular Democracy(CPD).[10]She worked to build and support this national network of community organizations. In her role, Archila spoke out against the immigration policies of US PresidentDonald Trump,as well as his attacks on the Affordable Care Act, and more.[11][12][13]She toldCNNthat removing children from their parents and their family would cause damage that would be difficult to repair later in life.[14]She continued her decades-long work advocating for immigration reform centered on a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented people.[15][16]In June 2018, Archila lamented that thezero tolerance policyof theTrump administrationwhich separated immigrant children from their parents, was still in operation.[17]

Archila brought attention toPuerto Ricoand problems of lack of power afterHurricane Maria.[18]She warned that the territory was lacking in proper governmental organization in advance of the following hurricane season.[19]She advocated for debt relief to alleviate economic problems in Puerto Rico.[20]Archila pointed in particular to Bank of Santander as an example of economic debt pressures on Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.[21]Archila said Puerto Rico was not getting responsive assistance from the US federal government, because theUnited States Congressdid not view the locality as within their representation duties.[22]

U.S. Senate hearings on Supreme Court nomination[edit]

See also:Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination

On September 28, 2018, US SenatorJeff Flakeannounced his intention to vote for Supreme Court nomineeBrett Kavanaugh,who had been accused of sexual assault by a number of women, includingChristine Blasey Ford,who testified for several hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee the day before Flake's announcement. Kavanaugh subsequently testified and denied the allegations. Flake said that Ford's testimony was "compelling," but added that Kavanaugh's response was "persuasive" and left him "with as much doubt as certainty" regarding what had occurred.[23]

Following his announcement, Flake was confronted by Archila along with Maria Gallagher, two anti-Kavanaugh protestors, in a Senate office building elevator.[24][25]On the same day, Flake voted not tosubpoenaMark Judgeto appear before the Judiciary Committee, who Ford said was present during her assault.[26]That afternoon, Flake voted to advance Kavanaugh's nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, but said he was a "yes" vote "only if the final Senate vote [was] delayed for one week, during which time the FBI [could] investigate sexual harassment allegations against Kavanaugh"; Senate Republican leaders agreed to support the proposed investigation.[27][28]Later that day, PresidentDonald Trumpdirected theFBIto undertake a one-week investigation of the allegations against Kavanaugh.[27]

2022 New York lieutenant governor campaign[edit]

Main article:2022 New York gubernatorial election

In 2022 Archila was selected byJumaane Williamsto be his running mate in the2022 New York gubernatorial election.[29]

Archilla received endorsements from dozens of other elected officials and advocacy groups across the state, including theWorking Families Party,Rep.Jamaal Bowman,Rep.Nydia Velázquez,and New York City ComptrollerBrad Lander.[30]She was also endorsed by Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.[31]In the Democratic primary, Archilla finished second in a three-person race which was won by the incumbent,Antonio Delgado.[32][33]

New York Working Families Party co-director[edit]

In 2023, Archila and education activist Jasmine Gripper were named co-directors of the New York chapter of theWorking Families Party.[2][34]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Rising Stars 40 under 40 – Ana Maria Archila".Make the Road New York.September 28, 2010.RetrievedApril 12,2022.
  2. ^abNgo, Emily (October 16, 2023)."NY Working Families Party appoints new leaders as it targets House races".Politico.RetrievedJune 16,2024.
  3. ^Acevedo, Nicole (March 28, 2017),"'We Cannot Hide': Sanctuary Cities Join Forces in First Meeting of Its Kind ",NBC News,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  4. ^Miller, Justin (June 15, 2017),"In New York City, Fast-Food Workers May Soon Have a Permanent Voice",The American Prospect,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  5. ^Chen, Jackson (October 13, 2017),"Mayor Shows Tepid Support For Housing Displaced Puerto Ricans",DNAinfo,archived fromthe originalon September 29, 2018,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  6. ^"Ana Maria Archila on Confronting Jeff Flake".NPR.org.
  7. ^abSmith, Charlie (June 9, 2014),"Broadbent Institute brings democracy advocate Ana Maria Archila to Vancouver",The Georgia Straight,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  8. ^abMilkman, Ruth; Ott, Edward, eds. (2014),New Labor in New York: Precarious Workers and the Future of the Labor Movement,Cornell University Press,pp. 174–175,ISBN978-0801452833
  9. ^Anuario Hispano Hispanic Yearbook: The Resource and Referral Guide for an about Hispanic Americans,TIYM Publishing Company, Incorporated, 2005, p. 311,ISBN978-0965654586
  10. ^ab"CPD Welcomes Ana María Archila as New Co-Executive Director".The Center for Popular Democracy.September 30, 2013.RetrievedMay 6,2022.
  11. ^Gamboa, Suzanne (June 1, 2018),"Trump migrant family separations protested as U.S. is accused of violating human rights",NBC News,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  12. ^Kaden, Allison (June 1, 2018),"Immigration rally in Manhattan protests policy separating children from parents at the border",WPIX,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  13. ^Mendez, Maria (June 28, 2018),"Jayapal Among Nearly 575 Women Arrested at Immigration Protest",Roll Call,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  14. ^Lobosco, Katie (July 25, 2018),"Immigrant advocates attack banks for financing private prisons",CNN,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  15. ^Gonzalez-Ramirez, Andrea (July 30, 2018),"Here's How The #AbolishICE Movement Really Got Started",Refinery29,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  16. ^"575 arrested as women rally in D.C. to protest Trump's immigration policy",The Post-Standard,The Washington Post,June 29, 2018,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  17. ^Harnish, Amelia (June 28, 2018),"'We Disobey': Women's March Protestors Sit-In To Protest Family Detention ",Refinery29,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  18. ^Gamboa, Suzanne,"Still waiting for power: Six months after Hurricane Maria, frustrated Puerto Ricans rally in D.C.",NBC News,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  19. ^Acevedo, Nicole,"Two weeks before hurricane season, Puerto Rico is not ready, groups warn",NBC News,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  20. ^Dayen, David (July 25, 2018),"2020 Democrats band together to call for Puerto Rico debt cancellation",The Intercept,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  21. ^Munns, Charlie (January 31, 2018),"Local protesters rally in opposition to Columbia's relationship with Santander Bank",Columbia Spectator,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  22. ^"Puerto Rico: Shelter After the Storm",Aljazeera,May 2, 2018,retrievedSeptember 29,2018
  23. ^Rowland, Geoffrey (September 28, 2018)."Flake says he will vote to confirm Kavanaugh".TheHill.RetrievedSeptember 28,2018.
  24. ^"Flake confronted by two female protesters after announcing he'll back Kavanaugh".CNN.September 28, 2018.RetrievedSeptember 28,2018.
  25. ^"Miami Herald".Who were the women who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake about Kavanaugh vote in an elevator?.RetrievedSeptember 29,2018.
  26. ^"Jeff Flake says he will vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh".NBC News.RetrievedSeptember 28,2018.
  27. ^abMcLeod, Paul (September 28, 2018)."Trump Has Ordered An FBI Investigation Of The Sexual Assault Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh".BuzzFeedNews.RetrievedSeptember 28,2018.
  28. ^Peterson, Kristina; Andrews, Natalie (September 28, 2018)."Kavanaugh Nomination Advances to Full Senate With One-Week Delay".Wall Street Journal.ISSN0099-9660.RetrievedSeptember 28,2018.
  29. ^"Williams chooses activist Ana Maria Archila as Lt. Gov. Running mate".February 28, 2022.
  30. ^"Endorsements".Ana Maria for NY | 2022 Lieutenant Governor Candidate.RetrievedMay 6,2022.
  31. ^Mays, Jeffery C.; Ashford, Grace (June 22, 2022)."Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Insurgent in New York Lt. Governor's Race".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on June 27, 2022.RetrievedJune 28,2022.
  32. ^Ferré-Sadurní, Luis (June 29, 2022)."Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado Fends Off Challenge From Left in N.Y. Primary".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on June 30, 2022.RetrievedJune 30,2022.
  33. ^Gronewold, Anna; Mahoney, Bill (June 28, 2022)."Delgado comfortably wins New York's lieutenant governor primary".POLITICO.Archivedfrom the original on June 29, 2022.RetrievedJune 30,2022.
  34. ^Williams, Tim; Bortnick, Casey (November 13, 2023)."New York Working Families Party gets new leadership".Spectrum News.RetrievedJune 16,2024.

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