Lizeth Chacon

executive director, workers defense project

Lizeth Chacón is an immigrant from Mexico who came to the United States at the age of 12, she experienced the injustices and difficulties many immigrants face. Due to that she has been committed to building power with communities of color, workers and immigrants. For over 17 years she has worked to build power with those most impacted through community and electoral organizing.

Lizeth has been at the helm of creating and leading projects that focus on building and winning with those most impacted; she started Colorado People’s Alliance a member-led and racial justice organization, co-founded the Transformative Leadership for Change Fellowship that supports leaders of color and she currently serves on their Governing Council, and she has led many coalitions that have delivered major victories on racial, climate, economic and immigrant justice. Lizeth currently serves as the Executive Director for Workers Defense in Texas, she is a board member of New Economy Houston, People's Action and the Fair Immigration Reform Movement.