Alex Ames

Alex Ames, any pronouns

Timezone: Eastern

At 17, Alex Ames (any pronouns) is an organizer, social movement scholar, and founder of the Georgia Youth Justice Coalition. Currently, Alex serves as Director of Stakeholder Engagement with the Partnership for Education & Equity Rights (PEER). Alex cut their teeth organizing thousands of students in victorious campaigns for labor-allied student mental health infrastructure, stopping Don't Say Gay bills, reversing school board gerrymandering, defeating book bans and vouchers, funding student activism nationwide with the Student Action Network for Equity, and securing the largest public education budget in Georgia's history.

Read For Diversity in School Boards: Georgia Students Lead the Fight to learn more about Alex’s advocacy in Georgia or view Alex’s Linkedin profile for a full look at projects.

Alex’s Core Skills + Offerings:

Youth Organizing, Education Justice Organizing, Intergenerational Coalition-Building, Storytelling for Change