The gentrification of the Mission District brought a "gang list" that affected young people in a 60-block radius, limiting their freedom of movement and association. Vicente Garcia used his 2007 Young People For fellowship to organize the community to stop the gang list.
Whitney McGuire
(wmcguire)
George Washington University
2006 Fellow
Whitney serves as a committee chairperson with her campus NAACP chapter and is a leader in Power Moves, a student group focusing on philanthropic efforts within the DC community.
Post-Summit Goal: To work on issues relating to retention of African American students.