Javiera Caballero
Javiera Caballero was elected to Durham City Council (At-Large) in 2018. Program Coordinator Alma Advisory Group, LLC.
Education
- Appalachian State University, B.S Political Science (2000).
Community Involvement & Organizations
- Current PTA President, Club Boulevard Elementary School
- Former Committee Co-Chair Latino Outreach, Club Boulevard Elementary School
- Past member School Improvement Team
People's Solidarity Hub
Jillian Johnson, Javiera Caballero, People's Solidarity Hub, 2023.
2021 Durham For All endorsements
For the past few years, Durham For All has been laying the foundation for co-governance in Durham: a model where elected officials we power into office, social movement organizations, and community members work together towards a vision of a Durham and a North Carolina for all, guided by the liberatory values of our movement. The current multiracial governing alliance on the City Council has won real changes for communities of color and working people. Our victories include a $95 million municipal housing bond, the establishment of a participatory budgeting process, and the creation of a Department of Community Safety and Wellness.
But this governing alliance is in transition and at risk of losing strength. That is why Durham For All is endorsing people-of-color city council and mayor candidates rooted in the multiracial and cross-class movements of our time and committed to the Black, Brown, immigrant, and working-class communities of Durham. We believe all three of these candidates to be powerful and intelligent policy makers in the face of difficult issues like community safety, affordable housing, living wages, and more.
With that vision in mind, Durham For All endorses:
- Javiera Caballero for Mayor
- Marion Johnson for Ward 1
- AJ Williams for Ward 3[1]
Council victories
Durham for All fundraising letter from Dre Blakeney November 2019..
My name is Dre. I’m part of a team of young leaders of color who have been organizing across Durham to talk with folks about affordable housing and get out the vote for our municipal elections.
Together, we elected four progressive leaders who have proven their dedication to fighting alongside our movements: city council members Javiera Caballero, Jillian Johnson, Charlie Reece and Mayor Steve Schewel. And together, we won a $95 million housing bond to combat gentrification and end the rapid displacement of our communities. So I’m writing to say congratulations, y’all. We did that.
Dre's story
For me, Tuesday night’s victories were a celebration of four years of organizing in the Durham community. I first came to the city in 2009 as an undergraduate at NCCU. After graduating and spending a short time away, my partner and I decided to move back and make this city our home. I loved the political community I’d found here, and I still love it today.
I was first introduced to Durham for All by Sendolo Diaminah back in 2016. At the time, I was going through a transition in my life and was also starting to develop an analysis of power. What drew me to Durham for All was that our organization has always rooted our electoral work in a plan for building a longterm movement, and one that centers the leadership of black and brown folks in Durham. I knew I wanted to be a part of that, but at the time I didn’t have a lot of faith in my own power or ability to be an organizer.
The mentorship and support I’ve received at Durham for All has allowed me to overcome my fear and see myself as real leader. Durham for All is deeply committed to putting the government in the hands of the people. One of the most important ways that we do that is by investing in and developing new leaders. The organization has invested in me, and I became a member to continue to invest in the leaders who will come up behind me. Time after time we’ve seen leaders take risks and take on new responsibilities, and support one another through the work. And because of that work, our organization has grown by over 300 members in 2019 alone![2]
DAE PAC endorsement
Update 8/17/2019:
Our members have been busy this week! Members attended the DAE PAC meeting on Wednesday and voted to endorse Steve Schewel for mayor and Jillian Johnson, Javiera Caballero, and Charlie Reece for City Council.
Durham for All Public Facebook group members
Durham for All Public Facebook group members April 30 2020 included Javiera Caballero.
Durham for All endorsements
Durham for All August 30 2019·
Candidate endorsement results are in!
We encourage folks to vote for Javiera Caballero, Jillian Johnson, and Charlie Reece for Durham City Council and Steve Schewel for Mayor.