Prickly Pear Cactus is a racial and social justice advocate working in the City of Chicago on decarceration measures. She grew up in Illinois joined the Marine Corps and was subsequently stationed in San Diego, CA. Upon completing her 4 yrs of service, she went on to earn a B.A. in Sociology from the University of San Diego, worked as a youth organizer, and went on to earn her master's in public policy from UC Riverside.
