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Caro Pinkapunika

Fine Art
2021 Summer
Minor in Designmatters
Graduation with Honors

Chemehuevi, Activist, Artist

Caro Pinkapunika (they/them) is Chemehuevi. Born in 1990, they grew up in SoCal bouncing between San Diego, Los Angeles, and Anaheim. They have been honored to spend 16 years as a direct action coordinator on the front lines (including 6 months at Standing Rock), also working 10 years in law and policy. They have been anti-capitalist since they were 15, still going strong, currently are a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. They believe in solidarity, love, joy, and the actuality of revolution. When not on the streets, making art, getting folks riled up, teaching, they can be found surfing, watching scifi, or singing Disney songs.