Hassen Bashir (he/him) is the Civil Rights Campaign Coordinator for VOCAL-NY. As the Civil Rights Campaign Coordinator, Hassen owns all things related to criminal justice and mass incarceration and works directly with our members directly impacted by incarceration or police violence. Through campaigns directly addressing the practices, policies, and funding that have led to the […]
Leo Lopez (he/him) is the Homelessness Union Organizer for VOCAL-NY. Leo is responsible for outreach and organizing folks facing homelessness and housing insecurity in New York City. In addition to his work at VOCAL-NY, Leo worked with NYPIRG to bolster student advocacy at Hunter College. He has done outreach and canvassing on multiple election campaigns,
Adolfo Abreu (he/him), Housing Campaigns Director at VOCAL-NY, is responsible for leading and implementing all of VOCAL-NY’s housing campaigns alongside the leadership of low-income people of color who have direct experience with homelessness and housing insecurity. Adolfo began community organizing at 11 with the youth organizing arm of the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition
Graciela Razo (she/her), Drop-in & Syringe Service Program Director, oversees all services onsite at 300 Carl Stubbs Way, including harm reduction supply distribution, care coordination, groups & wellness programming, as well as bathroom, shower & drop-in facilities. Graciela has 11 years of harm reduction & direct service work experience, as well as experience with mutual
Paula Santiago (she/her) is the PDSE & Peer Education Manager for VOCAL-NY. Paula is responsible for training and coordinating PDSE outreach. She conducts VOCAL’s Peer training program, LOUD, as well as manages a public health vending machine. Before joining VOCAL-NY, Paula worked at the National Harm Reduction Coalition for 18 years as a conference organizer.
