Based in Los Angeles, Rabeya Sen was previously the founding Director of Policy at Esperanza Community Housing Corporation, where she focused on issues related to affordable housing, equitable development and anti-displacement strategies, environmental justice, housing justice, racial justice, immigrant rights. She has worked in the social justice movement for over 20 years, addressing the complexity of experiences that shape the lives of individuals, families, and communities. Prior to delving into the movement for environmental justice and housing justice, Rabeya worked in related fields, addressing the confluence of structural violence and social justice issues, especially their impact on survivors of domestic violence and gender-based violence. A proud daughter of immigrants, she is also an avid singer and is keenly interested in exploring ways in which to incorporate art and music into our work for collective liberation. She also served on the Board of the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence from 2014-2020, including as Board President from 2018-2020. In 2024, Rabeya was also honored with inclusion in ‘Alta / A Human Atlas of a City of Angels,’ a project in collaboration with the Getty Conservation Institute, to honor 100 Angelenos for significant contributions to LA.
