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ABOUT

Vanessa Priya Daniel has worked in social justice movements for 25 years as a labor and community organizer, writer, and funder. The heart of her work is connecting people and resources to achieve vibrant grassroots power and realize a multiracial, feminist democracy. Her first book, Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning, was published published by Random House in 2025. Vanessa and her co-parent Tricia, are mothers to two daughters, ages six and thirteen.