OLYMPIA, WA, March 17, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Julia Bobadilla has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Bobadilla has distinguished herself as a social justice advocate. Her advocacy includes direct communication with The White House, President Barack Obama's office, members of the United States Senate, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and Congress. Her advocacy has involved the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS).

Highlights of Ms. Bobadilla's advocacy include international human rights laws, tribal environmental rights and sacred lands, as well as federal laws involving college admissions.

Ms. Bobadilla is a board member of the National Organization for Women advocating for various women's issues. She is advocating for policy changes with federal and state lawmakers to ensure enhanced protection, accountability and access to resources for domestic violence survivors. This advocacy aims to improve the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). She seeks to effect both systemic and practical changes with particular emphasis on intimate partner violence, batterers' treatment programs, and victim rights to help victims become thriving survivors.

Ms. Bobadilla also serves as an educator for public schools where she implements lesson plans. She is committed to fostering safe and supportive learning environments.

Ms. Bobadilla is the co-founder and former board member (2021-2023) of Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA), a statewide pro-equity, anti-racist non-profit organization.

Ms. Bobadilla was part of the WENA legal team providing input on the Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's amicus brief, on a case heard by the SCOTUS in 2022. In the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. University of North Carolina. Ms. Bobadilla supported asking the Court to uphold over 40 years of precedent allowing colleges and universities to consider race as one of many factors in admissions. This underscored her dedication to equity in higher education.

In 2022, Ms. Bobadilla was a WENA Board of Directors who was instrumental in securing Washington State Governor Jay Inslee's signature on Executive Order 22-02: Achieving Equity in Washington State Government. For these accomplishments, she received recognition from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee and inclusion in The 2023 University of Minnesota Alumni Association Oral History Project.

Ms. Bobadilla has filed legislation to help under-represented populations. During the pandemic in 2020, she was the co-sponsor of The Washington Anti-Discrimination Act, Initiative Measure number 1268 to the legislature. This measure was to allow the state to remedy discrimination and underrepresentation of disadvantaged groups in the public sector, expand prohibitions on discrimination by the state, including by law enforcement, and promote no-cost vaccinations.

Ms. Bobadilla has influenced party politics on a national level. In 2020 she was elected in Washington State to stand for election as a National Delegate representing presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Congressional District 9. She was also elected as a delegate to the 2020 Washington State Democratic Party Convention. This gave her the opportunity to have a voice and influence the party's Platform, Charter & Bylaws and to work with Democratic activists. She was able to push for progressive policies such as health care access and environmental protections into the Democratic Party's agenda. In 2018, Ms. Bobadilla was elected an acting Precinct Committee Officer for her legislative district Democrats. She is a 2017 founding member of Democrats for Diversity and Inclusion and was the co-chair of the Latino Caucus for the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) Party in 2016.

Ms. Bobadilla has served the public in various government departments, such as agriculture, education, employment security, community and human services.

Ms. Bobadilla has fought for worker's rights. She was founder and co-chair of The King County Latinx Employee Affinity Group (ERG) in Washington State. She collaborated with other ERG's to advise on the implementation of the King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan, professional development, recruitment, and retention.

At the request of community members, Ms. Bobadilla ran and was elected as Minneapolis Neighborhood Community Engagement Commissioner to represent nine neighborhoods in South Minneapolis. She sat in this Commission in 2016. Before that, she was Board Treasurer of the Bryant Neighborhood Association from 2014 to 2016 in South Minneapolis. She advocated for food justice, employment opportunities, community-based violence interruption, and preventative social support to build holistic public safety. She also gave input on Community Benefit Agreements.

Ms. Bobadilla was the Board Treasurer of the Thomson Reuters Latino Employee Resource Group (ERG) of the Midwest region. This group met with ERG's in other offices of Thomson Reuters located throughout the world as part of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program. This gave her a global perspective on DEI implementation. She also worked in legal business development while at Thomson Reuters, which gave her influential communication skills that she later incorporated into her social justice advocacy.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Bobadilla worked as a reporter for several mainstream television news stations and local newspapers. This role allowed her to hone her communication skills and develop a keen understanding of public discourse, skills that would later prove invaluable in her advocacy and policy work.

Ms. Bobadilla began social justice advocacy as a young business college student, who was elected as Communications Officer for the Brandon University Students' Union in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Early involvement in university politics led her to advocate for various student issues. This further motivated Ms. Bobadilla to pursue a career dedicated to helping others through education, public service and community activism.

Ms. Bobadilla's academic background laid a strong foundation for her professional achievements. She earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies with a minor in broadcast journalism from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. She holds an associate degree in communication studies from Ridgewater College, Willmar, MN. She began her educational journey by studying business administration at Brandon University in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. She continued her education by coming to the United States to reunite with her family. Her educational experiences equipped her with advanced communication abilities and analytical skills essential for effective advocacy, public engagement and policy development.

Ms. Bobadilla's passion for social justice was inspired by her family's experience as refugees. She is the daughter of a political prisoner held captive by a dictator during the violent Chilean Coup d'état. The overthrow of the democratically elected President Allende on September 11, 1973, was led by General Pinochet and covertly backed by the United States CIA. Her father courageously escaped to Peru, where she was born. Ms. Bobadilla and her parents were refugees to Canada where she grew up. These experiences instilled in her a lifelong commitment to human rights with an international perspective.

Ms. Bobadilla has ancestry with the Mapuche Nation, the largest Indigenous group in Chile. Teachings from the Mapuche people have provided her strong foundations on spiritual guidance, healing, ancestral knowledge, tradition, the importance of community and solidarity, interconnectedness of all beings, and a respectful, deep, reciprocal relationship with the Earth. She was also raised with strong Christian faith and spiritual values. These guide her in maintaining holistic harmony.

Ms. Bobadilla attributes her success to the almighty Creator, Mother Earth, the faith and resilience exemplified by her parents, the loving support of her brothers, her extended family, mentors, and friends. She also credits her spiritual foundation and community connections as vital sources of strength and wisdom.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Ms. Bobadilla finds rejuvenation in spending time in nature with her family, friends, and dog. She enjoys practicing cultural traditions, singing, playing musical instruments, and participating in community activism.

Ms. Bobadilla's dedication to advancing equity through education, policy advocacy and community engagement continues to shape meaningful change.

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