Rachel Maiore is a lifelong social justice activist and community organizer and mother of three. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Masters in Public Health from Emory University and has worked as a Community Health Organizer in Latin America as well as in the United States. She is the Director of the Pioneer Valley Womenās March and is also a trainer for MoveOn.orgās Training and Support Corps, where she instructs organizers around the country in community organizing, movement building, social justice, radical civility and mediation.
āLocal government is where we have agency; where we can be the model for the changes weād like to see on every level. Affordable housing, for instance, is about being a welcoming, dynamic city. Public schools are about our greatest hopes for the future.ā
As the regional organizer for Jobs With Justice, Rachel was instrumental in the successful campaign to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour in MA and to secure paid family leave. Rachel previously served on Northamptonās Human Rights Commission, and was active as deputy election warden for Ward 7 prior to her election as City Councilor.
As an experienced community connector and champion for social justice, Rachel decided to direct her creative energy toward City Hall and to advocate for the community she loves.
Rachel has served as Ward 7 City Councilor since 2019 and serves on the board of the Leeds Civic Association. Click here to see what she’s been working on.
When not working, Rachel spends time shuttling her 3 children to and from practices and events and enjoys making art such as mixed media collages and working with textiles. Rachel is well-versed in basic car repair and loves to cook classic Italian cuisine. she is a proud “polar plunger” and enjoys the invigorating effects and excellent conversations she experiences while cold water dipping with friends.
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Rachel Maiore for Northampton City Councilor, Ward 7 