German Calderon
German Calderon is the Senior Manager of Community Outreach and Engagement for TechEquity, ensuring that the voices of workers and renters stay at the forefront of the organization’s work. German works to develop opportunities for workers and renters to actively engage in our campaigns and join our community. Since joining the TechEquity team in 2018, German has worn many hats, supporting advocacy campaigns and programmatic initiatives—including the Contract Worker Disparity Project.
Prior to working at TechEquity, German interned for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union where he advocated for workers rights and empowered workers to become leaders. Through collective bargaining, facilitating rallies and working as a team, German developed organizing skills and further pursued his passion of helping others in need achieve success.
German is a graduate of the University of California Santa Cruz where he earned a degree in Sociology & Latin American/Latino Studies. During his time there, he joined an on-campus organization called Empowering Latino Advancement Through Education and Development. He brought academic support to his peers and ensured that every member had what they needed to become successful in college and graduate. He also worked for the Disability Resource Center on campus where he helped students with disabilities find alternative and accessible ways of navigating higher education.
German Calderon is the Senior Manager of Community Outreach and Engagement for TechEquity, ensuring that the voices of workers and renters stay at the forefront of the organization’s work. German works to develop opportunities for workers and renters to actively engage in our campaigns and join our community. Since joining the TechEquity team in 2018, German has worn many hats, supporting advocacy campaigns and programmatic initiatives—including the Contract Worker Disparity Project.
Prior to working at TechEquity, German interned for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union where he advocated for workers rights and empowered workers to become leaders. Through collective bargaining, facilitating rallies and working as a team, German developed organizing skills and further pursued his passion of helping others in need achieve success.
German is a graduate of the University of California Santa Cruz where he earned a degree in Sociology & Latin American/Latino Studies. During his time there, he joined an on-campus organization called Empowering Latino Advancement Through Education and Development. He brought academic support to his peers and ensured that every member had what they needed to become successful in college and graduate. He also worked for the Disability Resource Center on campus where he helped students with disabilities find alternative and accessible ways of navigating higher education.