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Gabriela Mel茅ndez Olivera

Former Director of Strategic Communications

ACLU

Bio

Gabriela Mel茅ndez Olivera was a director of strategic communications for the 桃子视频. She oversaw communications strategy for the ACLU鈥檚 immigration, voting, and privacy and surveillance work. She was also instrumental in communicating the organization鈥檚 efforts challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 unconstitutional and inhumane policies.

Before joining the ACLU, Gabriela spearheaded communications efforts on Puerto Rico鈥檚 debt relief and for other clients at SKDKnickerbocker and previously worked at the Washington Post鈥檚 Style section.

She lives in Washington, D.C. with her amazing husband and dog, Rothko.


Featured work

May 22, 2020

鈥淣ationals鈥 but not 鈥淐itizens鈥: How the U.S. Denies Citizenship to American Samoans

鈥淣ationals鈥 but not 鈥淐itizens鈥: How the U.S. Denies Citizenship to American Samoans

Nov 8, 2018

The Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Agenda for the New Congress

The Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Agenda for the New Congress

Apr 27, 2018

Decoding Trump鈥檚 Latest Anti-Immigrant Attacks

Decoding Trump鈥檚 Latest Anti-Immigrant Attacks

Dec 11, 2017

Hurricane Maria Exposed the U.S.鈥檚 Long Neglect of Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria Exposed the U.S.鈥檚 Long Neglect of Puerto Rico

Nov 7, 2017

President Trump鈥檚 Likely Pick for Global Women鈥檚 桃子视频 Ambassador Has an Anti-Women, Anti-LGBT Background

President Trump鈥檚 Likely Pick for Global Women鈥檚 桃子视频 Ambassador Has an Anti-Women, Anti-LGBT Background

Oct 3, 2017

President Trump鈥檚 Response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico Confirms Second-Class Citizenship

President Trump鈥檚 Response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico Confirms Second-Class Citizenship