David Damian Figueroa
A Career Retrospective on Latino Civil Rights And The Border Experience
The David Damian Figueroa Archive documents his years of philanthropy and advocacy work and experiences in Latino civil rights. His materials also reflect his work and experiences in the entertainment industry. The collection includes photographs, correspondence, ephemera, books, periodicals, and audio and visual materials.
Contributor Work
David Damian Figueroa, Vice President of Communications for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), presides over a press conference with “Dreamers” at the MALDEF National Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA on the eve of the vote for the DREAM Act of 2010. Photograph by George Rodriguez.
Contributor Profile
David Damian Figueroa is a former entertainment publicist representing legendary recording artists and actors. He is best known for his work in connecting entertainers to nonprofits and social justice and human rights campaigns. He has decades-long experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans that maximize news coverage and increase visibility through television, film, celebrity and influencer engagement, social media, and print media. He has launched nationwide social justice campaigns on policy issues related to education, farmworker rights and empowerment, voting rights, immigration, public resource equity, equity, and employment.
David Damian has cultivated meaningful partnerships with Latino and other diverse populations, community leaders, nonprofits, and corporations. He has a wealth of experience working with various segments of people. He has utilized these resources to increase membership development, community engagement, member value events with the Latino community and other diverse parts of the population, community leaders, nonprofits, coalitions, and like-minded corporations.
David Damian’s passion for social justice was ingrained in his childhood as a farmworker in the agricultural fields of southern Arizona. He has produced recordings with Ronstadt Generations and is the producer of the documentary film “The Harvest/La Cosecha,” which profiles the legalization of child labor in the USA. He is the executive producer of the critically acclaimed documentary “Food Chains.” David Damian is Co-Director of “Shura,” an upcoming 2023 documentary that profiles an older woman’s powerful commitment and mission in providing aid to migrants crossing the US /Mexican border at Nogales and helping to save lives in the harsh and ruthless elements of the Arizona desert.
David Damian is a social justice leader and has honed his skills with high-profile nonprofit organizations like AARP, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), and Farmworker Justice. He has developed strategic partnerships in helping to bring high visibility to each organization through grassroots outreach, branding, and marketing.