Stefanie Esteban (She/They) chats with Norma Sánchez (They/Them/Elle) about their relationship-building powers to connect the LGBTQ+ community with educational programs and social services in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles.

Norma Sánchez’s Bio:

Norma Sánchez (They/Them/Elle) is a nonbinary queer punk community advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles. Norma has worked with the community for approximately 12 years and counting. Their educational background is in Education, Communication Studies and the LGBTQ+ community. Currently they work as a Program Coordinator at Mi Centro, the Latine Community Site of the Los Angeles LGBT Center based in Boyle Heights. Their work is rooted in care, punk resistance, cultural joy and has deep ties to the community especially in a neighborhood they long call home.

Learn more about Mi Centro:

Website

https://lalgbtcenter.org/about/locations/mi-centro/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/micentro2/

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Work with Joy: Norma Sánchez in leading with punk resistance, care and cultural joy for queer communities in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.