Jonathan Barrales

Jonathan Barrales serves as the Program Director and Support Services Manager at the Immigrant Defenders Law Center since October 2015, focusing on advancing social justice for marginalized immigrant and refugee communities in Southern California through legal services and community empowerment. Prior to this role, Jonathan founded the Community Sketches Collective, which showcased local artistic talents and promoted community awareness, and worked as a community organizer at Eastside Cafe to foster solidarity in the El Sereno area. Additional experience includes roles as a relocation agent at DRA Inc, co-founder of the El Sereno Bungalows Collective, and assistant to a senior attorney at Barrales Law. Jonathan holds a Master of Arts in Education from USC Rossier School of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies from California State University, Los Angeles.