Itzel Corrales (any pronouns) is a Program Coordinator at yli’s Long Beach office, where they lead VoiceWaves, a youth-led media hub that leads young people through leadership development, community-based research, storytelling, and advocacy. Itzel also supports a statewide initiative engaging K–12 youth in advancing youth-led advocacy for accessible and inclusive mental health services in Los Angeles and across California. In these roles, they collaborate with young people ages 14-24 to advocate for health equity, LGBTQ+ rights, and youth power building.
Itzel’s vision is to support youth in their revolutionary journeys by fostering learning through listening to each other’s stories and weaving together the threads of resilience, compassion, and shared purpose that lead to liberation
Outside the office Itzel enjoys expression through painting and writing, wandering with the ocean, and practicing movement.