Innosanto Nagara, Graphic Designer: Inno has been doing graphic design for activist groups and progressive organizations for over 15 years. A long-time activist, he co-founded Design Action as a way to fully dedicate himself to making a concrete and sustainable contribution to the movement for social justice. Previously he was a worker-owner at Inkworks Press Collective.
Nadia Khastagir, Graphic Designer: Nadia has worked for over 20 years in print production and graphic design. After a decade in magazine publishing, she joined CorpWatch as the in-house designer. Nadia has been involved in local grassroots organizing efforts and the Int'l Campaign to Hold Coca-Cola Accountable. She presently serves on the boards of San Francisco Women Against Rape and India Resource Center.
Poonam Whabi, Graphic Designer: Arriving from Dubai in 1999, Poonam is a graduate of SF State's Design School. With a long-time commitment in social justice work, she has has contributed her skills to numerous progressive organizations and projects. Among other things, she is currently active in the worker cooperative movement in the Bay Area.
William Ramirez, Graphic Designer: A transplant from the Dominican Republic, William holds a Graphic Design and Illustration degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo. Previously, William worked as a graphic designer for over ten years. He was a founder of the award winning independent arts & culture magazine, La Vaina, and has worked for commercial companies, non-profit organizations, and independent artists.
Sabiha Basrai, Graphic Designer: A graduate of the Art and Design program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Sabiha worked previously with Public Interest GRFX in Philadelphia developing messaging strategies and designing campaign materials for the National Association of State PIRGs. Sabiha is also Co-Coordinator of the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action (ASATA) and sits on the board of directors for Freedom Forward.
Josh Warren-White, Graphic Designer: Josh is a long-time social justice organizer and graphic designer. Prior to Design Action, he freelanced as a designer for social justice organizations across the US. Josh has also worked as a community organizer for economic and racial justice issues. He has served as staff at Just Cause Oakland, the Catalyst Project, AK Press, and holds a degree in Political Science and Community Organizing from the Institute for Social Ecology.
Sarah Reilly, Web Developer: Sarah is a graduate of Miami University and studied multimedia design at SF State. She is also a video documentarian and has worked on films chronicling resistance to Apartheid, the history of environmental movements and issues of environmental justice. Sarah is a member of The Brass Liberation Orchestra, a radical street band that brings music and dance to marches and other political events.
Daniel Owens, Web Developer: Daniel came to the world of web development through industrial design. Prieviously, he worked as a freelance web and graphic designer, with a focus on nonprofit and educational clients. A West Virginia native, he is passionate about mountaintop removal, and the related workers rights and environmental issues. Daniel is also a musician, believing in the power of music to bring about social change.
Ivy Climacosa, Graphic Designer: Ivy is a graduate of San Francisco State University's Art Education and Asian American Studies program and studied graphic design at City College of San Francisco. She's been organizing in the Bay Area Filipino community for the last ten years and currently organizes with Babae-GABRIELA USA and serves on the board of the Filipino Community Center in San Francisco.
Internships: Sabiha Basrai, California Polytechnic State University, 2004 Lara Amin, San Francisco State University, 2005 Tim Simons, Evergreen State College, 2005 Eva Silverman, Berkeley City College, 2009 Bena Li, Occidental College, 2009
Innosanto Nagara, Graphic Designer: Inno has been doing graphic design for activist groups and progressive organizations for over 15 years. A long-time activist, he co-founded Design Action as a way to fully dedicate himself to making a concrete and sustainable contribution to the movement for social justice. Previously he was a worker-owner at Inkworks Press Collective.
Nadia Khastagir, Graphic Designer: Nadia has worked for over 20 years in print production and graphic design. After a decade in magazine publishing, she joined CorpWatch as the in-house designer. Nadia has been involved in local grassroots organizing efforts and the Int'l Campaign to Hold Coca-Cola Accountable. She presently serves on the boards of San Francisco Women Against Rape and India Resource Center.
Poonam Whabi, Graphic Designer: Arriving from Dubai in 1999, Poonam is a graduate of SF State's Design School. With a long-time commitment in social justice work, she has has contributed her skills to numerous progressive organizations and projects. Among other things, she is currently active in the worker cooperative movement in the Bay Area.
William Ramirez, Graphic Designer: A transplant from the Dominican Republic, William holds a Graphic Design and Illustration degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo. Previously, William worked as a graphic designer for over ten years. He was a founder of the award winning independent arts & culture magazine, La Vaina, and has worked for commercial companies, non-profit organizations, and independent artists.
Sabiha Basrai, Graphic Designer: A graduate of the Art and Design program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Sabiha worked previously with Public Interest GRFX in Philadelphia developing messaging strategies and designing campaign materials for the National Association of State PIRGs. Sabiha is also Co-Coordinator of the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action (ASATA) and sits on the board of directors for Freedom Forward.
Josh Warren-White, Graphic Designer: Josh is a long-time social justice organizer and graphic designer. Prior to Design Action, he freelanced as a designer for social justice organizations across the US. Josh has also worked as a community organizer for economic and racial justice issues. He has served as staff at Just Cause Oakland, the Catalyst Project, AK Press, and holds a degree in Political Science and Community Organizing from the Institute for Social Ecology.
Sarah Reilly, Web Developer: Sarah is a graduate of Miami University and studied multimedia design at SF State. She is also a video documentarian and has worked on films chronicling resistance to Apartheid, the history of environmental movements and issues of environmental justice. Sarah is a member of The Brass Liberation Orchestra, a radical street band that brings music and dance to marches and other political events.
Daniel Owens, Web Developer: Daniel came to the world of web development through industrial design. Prieviously, he worked as a freelance web and graphic designer, with a focus on nonprofit and educational clients. A West Virginia native, he is passionate about mountaintop removal, and the related workers rights and environmental issues. Daniel is also a musician, believing in the power of music to bring about social change.
Ivy Climacosa, Graphic Designer: Ivy is a graduate of San Francisco State University's Art Education and Asian American Studies program and studied graphic design at City College of San Francisco. She's been organizing in the Bay Area Filipino community for the last ten years and currently organizes with Babae-GABRIELA USA and serves on the board of the Filipino Community Center in San Francisco.