Many of our roots trace back to South Sacramento, often dubbed “SouthSac Iraq” due to its notorious violence. Our movement began in a landscape often compared to a war zone, where many of our youth fought daily battles for survival. Our journey into activism ignited in 2007, when a group of passionate Latino students at Sacramento City College, facing widespread discrimination and limited opportunities, turned their frustrations into action. They started organizing, sharing their stories, crafting their own solutions, and ignited a movement rooted in love and focused on justice.

In 2014, our movement formalized as the nonprofit Brown Issues. The #Health4All campaign became another powerful catalyst, uniting and inspiring our young people to rise up! Today, Brown Issues organizes at the intersection of education, narrative change, and civic leadership. We ensure that Latino youth are recognized and influential, making their mark in schools, communities, and boardrooms across the nation. Our commitment to grassroots activism is relentless, driven by our community’s need for healing, opportunities, and real community investment. 

We center youth by providing access to a loving, culturally grounded and emotionally  supportive community at schools across California. Our 20+ Brown Issues Chapters have become sanctuaries for our youth and inspire them to graduate, own their role as storytellers and as voters within a multiracial democracy. We create a culture of belonging where students are strongly connected through shared cultural values, collective consciousness, and inspired to exercise their agency.

Our emblematic ‘Voter.’ and monarch t-shirts have become symbols of youth empowerment across the nation, proudly worn by those who advocate for transformational change. Our policy advocacy, grassroots campaigns and civic actions have changed the conversation, challenging leaders to see the world through our eyes. Our Brown Issues expansive network and social media platform help us activate over 350,000 followers to take real civic action. 

Together, we are building a movement, cultivating the next generation of Brown leaders. A future defined by liberation, abundance, and love. Join us!