About Us
Who
The Indigenous Justice Coalition is a youth-driven organization based in the Bay Area advocating for social justice, protecting the environment, and preserving cultural heritage through education across communities. Founded in 2023, our mission is to amplify Indigenous voices and address systemic inequities facing Indigenous communities. Through targeted initiatives such as political advocacy, leading environmental projects, and providing educational programs, we strive to empower Indigenous leaders and address service gaps.
Chief Director of Legislative Affairs and Outreach Leo Billante Speaking to Stanford Professor Tadashi Fukami
Cultural Bearer of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe Joey Torres Explaining the History of the Muwekma Ohlone People
Why
California faces a long-overlooked injustice: the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, native to the Bay Area, was falsely declared “extinct” in 1925 by anthropologist Alfred Kroeber. This erasure was cemented by Superintendent Lafayette Dorrington, who illegally removed 135 tribes—including the Muwekma—from federal recognition rolls. Today, gentrification threatens to displace tribal members from their ancestral lands. Inspired by Niemöller’s poem “First They Came,” we believe that when one community is marginalized, everyone’s rights are at risk. By equipping students to lead advocacy efforts, we support both youth leadership and long-standing movements for social justice.
Our Team
Aaron He
Founder / President
Aarav Iyer
Vice President
Sudhanva Belur
Vice President
Sanath Krishna
Director of Legislative Affairs
Gavin Chang
Director of Legislative Affairs
Parker Huynh
Director of Legislative Affairs
Satkrutan Kalidas
Director of Media
Sarika Satish
Director of Finance
Etienne Yang
Director of Finance
Kishan Gupta
Director of Social Media
Jena Lew
Director of Social Media
Tina Jin
Director of Outreach
Advaith Vish
Director of Outreach
Kabeer Mehta
Director of Outreach
Dhruv Malachira
Director of Journalism
Board of Directors
Ayush Iyengar
Co-Chair
Caleb Wang
Co-Chair
