Aryhanna Meza

Aryhannah Meza

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Democracy Defense Community Organizer

Organizing

Bio


Aryhannah Meza is a bilingual community organizer with over four years of experience building power in underrepresented communities. She began organizing in high school and has since led and supported campaigns focused on affordable housing, education, immigration, paid family leave, and corporate accountability through voter engagement and leadership development. Raised by a single mother and shaped by her experience as a first-generation Mexican-American from a low-income background, Aryhannah’s passion for organizing is deeply rooted in lived experience. Her work is driven by a commitment to ensuring that the voices and experiences of historically marginalized communities are not only heard but centered. She holds a concurrent degree in Political Science and Women and Gender Studies from Arizona State University and is currently pursuing a Creative Writing Certificate at Phoenix College. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, playing sports, attending music festivals, and exploring local bookstores.

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  • Voting Rights and Elections

The Election Denier's Playbook, Part Five: The Midterms We Can’t Afford to Sit Out

We’ve covered a lot of ground with the Election Denier’s Playbook, and if one thing has become clear, it's that the stakes in this election cycle are higher than ever before. Presidential elections are known to dominate the news cycle and are hard to ignore. While midterm elections typically don’t garner the same level of attention, they can have a more direct impact on daily life, as they often determine who will lead at the state and local levels.