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Caraballo appeared as a witness for a hearing in front of the [[United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform|House Committee on Oversight and Reform]] on December 13, 2022, on the topic of "Confronting White Supremacy (Part VII): The Evolution of Anti-Democratic Extremist Groups and the Ongoing Threat to Democracy". During the hearing, she was questioned by Representative [[Nancy Mace]]<nowiki/>about past tweets which she posted following the [[Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization|US Supreme Court's reversal]] of the [[Roe v. Wade|''Roe v. Wade'']] decision on abortion, in which she wrote, "The 6 justices who overturned Roe should never know peace again. It is our civic duty to accost them every time they are in public. They are pariahs. Since women don't have their rights, these justices should never have a peaceful moment in public again."<ref>{{Citation |title='I carry a gun everywhere I go': GOP lawmaker grills activist over rhetoric {{!}} CNN Politics |date=2022-12-14 |url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/12/14/gop-rep-nancy-mace-activist-caraballo-rhetoric-hearing-cnntm-vpx.cnn |language=en |access-date=2023-01-11}}</ref> |
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In a tweet published on December 29, 2022, Caraballo suggested that the arrest of American-British social media personality [[Andrew Tate]] in Romania on human trafficking charges resulted from a video he posted online showing the name of a Romanian pizzeria, thereby revealing his location. Caraballo's tweet quickly went viral and lead to the proliferation of the rumor online. A spokesperson for Romania's [[Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism]] said the rumor was "funny" but untrue.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Liles |first1=Jordan |title=Did Andrew Tate's Video of a Jerry's Pizza Box Lead to His Arrest? |url=https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/andrew-tate-arrested-jerrys-pizza-box/ |website=[[Snopes]] |access-date=1 January 2023 |date=30 December 2022}}</ref> Caraballo later acknowledged the "fair criticism" that she had jumped to conclusions, but defended the basic assumptions behind the claim.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bowker |first1=Brittany |title=Did a pizza box lead to Andrew Tate’s Romania arrest? No. But here’s the rationale behind the theory. |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/30/business/did-pizza-box-lead-andrew-tates-romania-arrest-no-heres-rationale-behind-theory/ |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |access-date=1 January 2023 |date=30 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Baio |first1=Ariana |title=Was Andrew Tate actually arrested because of a pizza box? |url=https://www.indy100.com/viral/andrew-tate-arrested-pizza-box |website=[[Indy100]] |access-date=1 January 2023 |date=30 December 2022}}</ref> |
In a tweet published on December 29, 2022, Caraballo suggested that the arrest of American-British social media personality [[Andrew Tate]] in Romania on human trafficking charges resulted from a video he posted online showing the name of a Romanian pizzeria, thereby revealing his location. Caraballo's tweet quickly went viral and lead to the proliferation of the rumor online. A spokesperson for Romania's [[Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism]] said the rumor was "funny" but untrue.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Liles |first1=Jordan |title=Did Andrew Tate's Video of a Jerry's Pizza Box Lead to His Arrest? |url=https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/andrew-tate-arrested-jerrys-pizza-box/ |website=[[Snopes]] |access-date=1 January 2023 |date=30 December 2022}}</ref> Caraballo later acknowledged the "fair criticism" that she had jumped to conclusions, but defended the basic assumptions behind the claim.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bowker |first1=Brittany |title=Did a pizza box lead to Andrew Tate’s Romania arrest? No. But here’s the rationale behind the theory. |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/30/business/did-pizza-box-lead-andrew-tates-romania-arrest-no-heres-rationale-behind-theory/ |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |access-date=1 January 2023 |date=30 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Baio |first1=Ariana |title=Was Andrew Tate actually arrested because of a pizza box? |url=https://www.indy100.com/viral/andrew-tate-arrested-pizza-box |website=[[Indy100]] |access-date=1 January 2023 |date=30 December 2022}}</ref> |
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Alejandra Caraballo | |
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Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 32–33) |
Education | University of Tampa (B.A.) Brooklyn Law School (J.D.) |
Occupation(s) | Civil rights attorney, academic, and activist |
Employer | Harvard Law School Cyberlaw Clinic |
Alejandra Caraballo (born 1990 or 1991)[1] is a civil rights attorney and clinical instructor at the Harvard Law School Cyberlaw Clinic. Caraballo is a transgender rights activist, and she has spoken out against anti-LGBT legislation, policies, and rhetoric.[2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
When Caraballo was fifteen years old, her father became permanently disabled after losing an arm in a workplace accident. She said her family's struggles with the worker's compensation system, and the help from attorneys in resolving them "demonstrated to me the power that the law can have".[1]
Caraballo earned a bachelor's degree in Government and World Affairs from the University of Tampa. She then earned a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, where she studied with a concentration in intellectual property and media law.[6] Shortly after she passed the bar exam, she came out as transgender.[7]
Career
Caraballo was a staff attorney at the LGBTQ Law Project at the New York Legal Assistance Group, representing LGBT individuals seeking asylum and other immigrants.[6][8][1] She then worked as a staff attorney with the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, focusing on national advocacy.[1][6][8]
In 2021, she joined the Cyberlaw Clinic at the Harvard Law School as a clinical instructor. She and another instructor who began teaching the same month were the first trans women of color to teach at the law school.[1] The New York Times described Caraballo as an expert on transgender issues;[2] she has spent years monitoring anti-LGBT rhetoric online.[3][4][5]
Political activism
Caraballo has been outspoken about what she sees as anti-LGBT legislation and policies, rhetoric from prominent individuals, and inadequate social media moderation surrounding the topic.[2][4][9][10] In March 2022, she criticized the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, also nicknamed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by its opponents, which was introduced in January 2022 and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis the following March. Caraballo described the bill as "an unprecedented attack on LGBT rights", predicting it would likely lead to a serious reversal in policies protecting LGBT rights in schools.[8][11] Later that year, Caraballo was critical of Elon Musk's actions after acquiring Twitter, including his decision to reinstate accounts that had been suspended for threats, harassment, or misinformation.[12]
Caraballo served on a Brooklyn community board.[13][when?] In 2020 she announced her candidacy for New York City's 35th City Council district seat, and campaigned on defunding the New York City Police Department and redirecting the funds towards other services, as well as improving affordable housing.[13][14] She ultimately left the race before the election.[15]
Caraballo is a democratic socialist.[14] As of April 2021, she was a member of the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City.[16]
Social media presence
Caraballo appeared as a witness for a hearing in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on December 13, 2022, on the topic of "Confronting White Supremacy (Part VII): The Evolution of Anti-Democratic Extremist Groups and the Ongoing Threat to Democracy". During the hearing, she was questioned by Representative Nancy Maceabout past tweets which she posted following the US Supreme Court's reversal of the Roe v. Wade decision on abortion, in which she wrote, "The 6 justices who overturned Roe should never know peace again. It is our civic duty to accost them every time they are in public. They are pariahs. Since women don't have their rights, these justices should never have a peaceful moment in public again."[17]
In a tweet published on December 29, 2022, Caraballo suggested that the arrest of American-British social media personality Andrew Tate in Romania on human trafficking charges resulted from a video he posted online showing the name of a Romanian pizzeria, thereby revealing his location. Caraballo's tweet quickly went viral and lead to the proliferation of the rumor online. A spokesperson for Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism said the rumor was "funny" but untrue.[18] Caraballo later acknowledged the "fair criticism" that she had jumped to conclusions, but defended the basic assumptions behind the claim.[19][20]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Rummler, Orion (August 23, 2021). "Meet the First Trans Women of Color to Teach at Harvard Law". Them. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c Futterman, Matthew (June 19, 2022). "FINA Restricts Transgender Women From Competing at Elite Level". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Christensen, Jen (August 18, 2022). "Boston Children's Hospital says it's gotten violent threats over care for transgender children". CNN. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c Wiggins, Christopher (September 29, 2022). "Twitter Suspends Libs of TikTok While Account Owner Vows Legal Action". The Advocate. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Freyer, Felice J.; Lazar, Kay (August 17, 2022). "Right-wing groups hit Boston Children's with barrage of threats over trans health program". The Boston Globe. ProQuest 2702819036.
- ^ a b c "Alejandra Caraballo". Cyberlaw Clinic. Harvard University. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ Beres, Amanda (June 23, 2022). "Alejandra Caraballo". GO. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c Hill, Marta (March 11, 2022). "Massachusetts reacts to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill". Boston.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Goggin, Ben; Tenbarge, Kat (November 23, 2022). "Right-wing influencers and media double down on anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in the wake of the Colorado shooting". NBC News. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Goforth, Claire (July 21, 2022). "Twitter says it bans using 'groomer' as an anti-LGTBQ slur—but its enforcement is lacking". The Daily Dot. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Tensley, Brandon (March 10, 2022). "The news out of Florida and Texas exemplifies a larger conservative trend". CNN. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ Lorenz, Taylor (November 24, 2022). "'Opening the gates of hell': Musk says he will revive banned accounts". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ a b Shahrigian, Shant (September 7, 2020). "After a career of firsts as transgender woman, Brooklyn lawyer sets sights on NYC Council". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Lewis, Rebecca C. (September 8, 2020). "Alejandra Caraballo, transgender trailblazer, eyes City Council run". City & State. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Alejandra Caraballo [@Esqueer_] (November 30, 2020). "I am ending my campaign for city council. Thank you so much to all of my supporters and volunteers..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Rubinstein, Dana; Glueck, Katie (April 22, 2021). "Andrew Yang, Looking for Endorsement, Offends Gay Democratic Club". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ 'I carry a gun everywhere I go': GOP lawmaker grills activist over rhetoric | CNN Politics, 2022-12-14, retrieved 2023-01-11
- ^ Liles, Jordan (30 December 2022). "Did Andrew Tate's Video of a Jerry's Pizza Box Lead to His Arrest?". Snopes. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Bowker, Brittany (30 December 2022). "Did a pizza box lead to Andrew Tate's Romania arrest? No. But here's the rationale behind the theory". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Baio, Ariana (30 December 2022). "Was Andrew Tate actually arrested because of a pizza box?". Indy100. Retrieved 1 January 2023.