Isabel (She/Her/Ella/Esa) is the Organizer for the VOCAL, NY Rochester Chapter. She is responsible for mobilizing community members to advocate for themselves and the community as it relates to the issues they live through and that VOCAL NY Unions represent. For the past 29 years, through Community Engagement and Outreach she has connected and continues […]
Charlotte Graham (she/her) is responsible for all things Drop-In! From organizing creative projects (our first poetry zine was published in April!), to keeping the community space safe, secure, stocked, and happy, Charlotte functions as the point-person for our syringe exchange’s daily space. Charlotte has worked in harm reduction for six years. She also is a
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
Jonathan Kelly (he/him) is the Drug Policy Organizer for VOCAL-NY. Jon is responsible for empowering, engaging, and cultivating VOCAL-NY’s members who are, or have been, impacted by the War on Drugs (in reality, a war on families, communities, and individuals) in order to prepare them for leadership roles in the fight to end the War
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,
Steven Gray (They/He), Drug Policy Campaign Coordinator, builds VOCAL NY’s drug policy work to end the War on Drugs and its consequences, the overdose crisis. Committed to advancing the self-determination and dignity of all oppressed people, Steven coordinates the statewide campaigns to sustainably expand and fund New York’s harm reduction infrastructure, while fostering the leadership
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.
Diyaa Capil (they/them) is the Development Coordinator of VOCAL-NY. Born and raised in New Jersey, Diyaa studied Political Science and American Studies at Rutgers University, graduating in 2020. While at Rutgers, Diyaa found a passion for grassroots organizing as a part of United Students Against Sweatshops, where they worked to form a student worker union
