Engaged Gaze Co-Founder John Erickson appointed to the California Commission on the Status of Women

We here at Engaged Gaze are so proud of our very own John!

John Erickson has been appointed to the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. As many of you know, John has been a legislative representative at Los Angeles World Airports since 2017. He served in several positions for the City of West Hollywood from 2011 to 2017, including community events technician, deputy for city council member Abbe Land and administrative services specialist. Erickson was an adjunct instructor in the Harvey Mudd College Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts from 2011 to 2013 and a student liaison for the Claremont Graduate University Applied Women’s Studies Program from 2010 to 2013. He is president of the Hollywood Chapter of the National Organization for Women, founding president of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Alumni Association and a member of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3339, American Academy of Religion, National Women’s Studies Association and the Stonewall Democratic Club. Erickson earned Master of Arts degrees in applied women’s studies and in women’s studies in religion from Claremont Graduate University.

John, we are proud of you and your work in #theresistence. Keep it up!

To read the official announcement, click here.