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Kristian Hernandez

Kristian Hernandez

Speaker
Organization: Democratic Socialists of America
Position: National Political Committee Member
Last Name First: Hernandez, Kristian

Kristian Hernandez (she/her) is a first-generation daughter of Mexican immigrants, born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She was recently elected to the National Political Committee of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a role that puts her in the primary political leadership of the largest socialist organization in the US. Her home chapter, DSA North Texas, has been active in Dallas since 2016, and she served as it's co-chair from 2016-2018. She has a background in immigrant rights organizing, having served as a Community Outreach chair and two-term Vice President for a local grassroots immigrant rights group, the North Texas Dream Team. During the day, Kristian is a Human Resources professional.