Brown Issues

The Future of California
is our Story to Tell

The Latest

The Latest on Instagram

Brown Issues exists to uplift and empower Latino youth, who are often overlooked and underestimated.

We don't just see their potential.
We activate it.

At a Glance

Education. Culture.
Civic Leadership.

We work at the intersection of these pillars to ensure Latino youth are seen, heard, and empowered.

20+ Chapters Across California

Our chapters create culturally rooted, emotionally supportive spaces where students find belonging—and are inspired to graduate, lead, and vote.

Storytelling. Organizing. Advocacy.

We equip youth to challenge injustice and transform their communities from the inside out.

At a Glance

Education. Culture. Civic Leadership.
We work at the intersection of these pillars to ensure Latino youth are seen, heard, and empowered.

20+ Chapters Across California
Our chapters create culturally rooted, emotionally supportive spaces where students find belonging—and are inspired to graduate, lead, and vote.

Storytelling. Organizing. Advocacy.
We equip youth to challenge injustice and transform their communities from the inside out.

Civic Leadership & Power Building

Brown Issues advocates for the advancement of educational outcomes for Brown youth through a higher education pipeline; increasing Brown college student enrollment and attainment; and cultivating a leadership pipeline that will give back to the community.

Learn More

Changing the Narrative

Brown Issues engages in narrative change work because we believe that shifting perceptions can shape culture, which in turn influences policy.

Learn More

Education & Healing

Our civic leadership initiatives are fundamental in inspiring Latino youth to turn their passion into action and their ideas into policy changes. Our activism isn't just about making noise; it's about making a difference in our communities.

Learn More

Civic Leadership & Power Building

Learn More

Our Impact

Brown Issues helps youth graduate, embrace college, activate their civic power, and give back to their communities.

Through grassroots activism, advocacy, and powerful storytelling, we break harmful stereotypes and inspire Brown youth to lead with purpose.

Our iconic ‘Voter.’ and monarch butterfly t-shirts have become national symbols of empowerment. With a digital network of over 450,000, we’re not just raising voices—we’re changing systems.

In 5 years,
Brown Issues has:

Engaged with 200 youth weekly

20 Chapters and growing.

10k voters on 16 universities

In 5 years, Brown Issues has:

Engaged 200 youth weekly

Grown to 20+ active chapters

Build a community of 450K+ followers

Mobilized 10K voters across 16 universities

A Word From Our Members

Stephanie Lopez

Alumni, Luther Burbank High School

Brown Issues is where my “I can’t” turns into “I did” and my dreams turn into plans, which then turn into stories. Through my involvement in the Schools Not Prisons campaign, I now aspire to become a school board member and eventually the superintendent. We deserve better.”

I help young people flip the script — it’s not just about grades or performative activism; it’s about finding purpose and making a real impact in our community. When I was at Sac City College, I was broke, hungry, & living out of my car. Brown Issues became my home — a place that inspired me to pursue a career in education. Now as a teacher for nearly a decade, I’ve poured love and pride into my students, using my own struggles to uplift and inspire them... all while healing my own heart.”

Manuel Favela

Advisor, Brown Issues

Invest In Our Mission

Your support fuels a powerful movement of voters, leaders, and advocates.

Donate

Brown Issues © 2025