SELA LGBTQ+ Leadership Academy

Somos Power, Somos SELA

The leadership academy is a project funded by the California Community Foundation. Its purpose is to create a pipeline of leaders from Southeast Los Angeles neighborhoods to city hall by equipping them to address the challenges and recognize the opportunities in their community. 

The academy will provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth and ally to learn how to build community and political power in transforming the communities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Downey, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Maywood, South Gate, Vernon, and Walnut Park.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Charlie Ruiz-Vazquez at [email protected] or by text/call at 323-695-1257.

SELA LGBTQ+ Leadership Academy is a project of Latino Equality Alliance funded by the California Community Foundation.  Members of the advisory board include The Wall Las Memorias, Communities for a Better Environment, East LA Community College (South Gate Campus), YMCA, Penny Lane, AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Southern California Alchohol and Drugs Program.