Julia Arroyo is the Executive Director of the Young Women’s Freedom Center (YWFC) and brings over two decades of experience in community health, rape crisis intervention, and supporting sexually exploited youth. Since joining YWFC in 2014, she has played a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s programs and sustaining the healing methodologies that drive its impactful work. Under her leadership, the YWFC headquarters in San Francisco has flourished, facilitating expansion into Santa Clara County, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Contra Costa County.
As a second-generation immigrant of Mexican and Filipino descent, Julia identifies as Xicana and brings a deeply personal connection to her work. Having navigated the foster care system, the underground street economy, and incarceration, she has transformed her own life and is devoted to helping marginalized girls escape systemic and interpersonal violence. Julia is currently pursuing a major in Women’s Studies at San Francisco City College and continues to leverage her extensive background to empower the next generation.
