DISCOURSE
Power of Politics
California Center for Civic Participation Executive Director
Belen Flores on educating young people about civics
INTERVIEW BY Sena Christian PHOTO BY Ryan Angel Meza
Belen Flores became executive director of the
California Center for Civic Participation in June
2019, after eight years working full time for the
Sacramento-based nonprofit. Founded in 1981, the
nonpartisan organization aims to engage young people
— particularly those who have been historically disenfranchised
— in the political process through civic education
programs. Comstock’s spoke with Flores about
how her organization has adapted in recent months
and why its mission remains important.
26 comstocksmag.com | July 2020