As Director of Policy and Strategy, Leah Obias brings to Race Forward over 15 years of organizing, policy, and movement building experience in youth, immigrant, and low-wage worker spaces.
Leah spent a decade as campaign coordinator for Damayan Migrant Workers Association, building immigrant worker power to combat wage theft, labor trafficking and employment fraud of migrant guest workers. Prior to joining Race Forward, Leah helped to create New York City’s new Office of Labor Policy and Standards, the country’s largest city-level labor rights enforcement body, where Leah’s focus was to build relationships with worker centers and unions in high-risk industries, and ensure accountability and transparency to stakeholders.