PERSON: Olivia Julianna

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Political Activist

Olivia Julianna Herrera (born November 17, 2002) is an American political activist, abortion rights advocate, and strategist from Texas. She was formerly the director of politics and government affairs for Gen-Z for Change, a nonprofit organization focused on civic engagement among Generation Z. Herrera has maintained a significant social media presence to encourage civic participation, especially on issues such as abortion rights, climate change, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. She was named one of the 50 Most Influential People of 2022 by Bloomberg Media.

Herrera was born and raised in Texas and resides in Houston. For safety reasons, she publicly uses her first and middle names. She identifies as a “queer, plus-size, disabled Latina” and is a fourth-generation Texan of Mexican-American descent. She is a first-generation college student attending the University of Houston–Victoria, where she majors in political science.

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