Staff

Balanda Joachim
Community Organizer

Balanda Joachim is a Brooklyn native born and raised in Flatbush. Her organizing career began working with homeless people and advocating for the decriminalization of homelessness. Since then Balanda has organized with tenants, fast food workers, and electoral campaigns. On her down time she participates in her community garden where she likes to grow basil and make home made pesto.

Other fun facts:

• Graduated Lehman College with B.A in sociology minor in women studies

• Parents are immigrants from Haiti, the youngest of 6

• Favorite phrase "capitalism scammed me first”