Jocelyn Meraz
Intern
Fall 2021 - Spring 2022
About
She / Her / Hers
Jocelyn Meraz is a Latina and a first-year student at UIC studying Criminology, Law and Justice. She was raised in Oak Park where she is a member of a community based organization, Revolutionary Oak Park Youth Action League (ROYAL). ROYAL is led by Black and Latinx youth organizers who believe that taking action is a powerful way to regain agency and heal from oppression. Jocelyn has had experience in public speaking, organizing, and civil disobediences. Her passion for activism sparked her interest to be a part of the LCC. She believes that all oppression is connected.