She began in high school .
She became a community organizer , volunteering for many years with a variety of organizations on issues ranging from youth leadership , language rights , anti-police brutality , women 's rights as well as education and health policy for the disenfranchised .
Beginning in high school , she became a community organizer , volunteering for many years with a variety of organizations on issues ranging from youth leadership , language rights , anti-police brutality , women 's rights as well as education and health policy for the disenfranchised .