Biography

Jeanine Erikat is a master’s student at the University of Southern California, Sol Price School of Public Policy. She received a Bachelor of Sciences in Public Health Sciences and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Irvine. She currently works at Women’s Foundation California as a Program Manager with the Dr. Beatriz Maria Solís Policy Institute (SPI) an experiential policy advocacy training program advancing racial, economic, and gender justice throughout the state of California. Prior to the Women’s Foundation, Jeanine served as a Policy Associate at the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) where she led PANA’s community listening sessions, advocacy campaigns, and redistricting efforts. Jeanine also serves as an Advisory Board member for Majdal Arab Community Center in El Cajon, a grassroots, locally driven institution, committed to uplifting the Arab community in San Diego through political engagement, advocacy, and cultural programming.

Born and raised in the border county of San Diego, Jeanine is passionate about equitable immigrant and refugee resettlement for individuals to thrive. As a daughter of Palestinian immigrants, she advocates for a liberated future for all and enjoys the beach, hiking, and reading.