Maya Rupert (born February 4, 1981) is an American political strategist, writer, and advocate. She is the campaign manager for Maya Wiley for New York City mayor. She was the campaign manager for Julian Castro in the 2020 presidential election.
She frequently writes about race, gender, culture, and politics, and has written for numerous publications including The New York Times,[1] The Atlantic,[2] Slate,[3] Salon,[4][5] and The Washington Post. Rupert contributed a piece to the anthology How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation, released in 2018. The collection of essays features pieces celebrities and authors and all proceeds were donated to the ACLU.
- ^ Rupert, Maya (12 May 2018). "Opinion - How a Black Feminist Became a Fan of Princesses". The New York Times.
- ^ Rupert, Maya (29 May 2017). "Imagining a Black Wonder Woman". The Atlantic.
- ^ Rupert, Maya (4 October 2017). "Racism Doesn't Need a Devil's Advocate". Slate Magazine.
- ^ "This "cool black girl" is gone". Salon. 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Abortion foes hijack racial justice: This "black genocide" argument is particularly dangerous". Salon. 27 January 2018.