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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Claudia lives with her eight year old son. She considers herself blessed to learn from and grow with him, and to have a community of family, friends, and fellow fighters for justice to help nourish him.		Claudia lives with her eight year old son. She considers herself blessed to learn from and grow with him, and to have a community of family, friends, and fellow fighters for justice to help nourish him.<ref name=":0" />

	== 2024 presidential election ==		== 2024 presidential election ==

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	{{Infobox revolutionary\|name=Claudia de la Cruz\|image_size=200\|birth_date=c. 1980\|birth_place=[[New York City]], [[State of New York\|New York]], [[United States of America\|United States]]\|political_orientation=[[Marxism–Leninism]]<br>[[Liberation theology]]\|political_party=[[PSL]]\|image=Claudia De la Cruz.png}}'''Claudia De la Cruz''' (born c. 1980) is a Statesian communist and PSL member running for [[President of the United States\|president]] in the 2024 presidential election with [[Karina Garcia]] as her running mate.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]\|title=End Capitalism Before It Ends Us: Claudia De La Cruz & Karina Garcia for President & VP\|date=2023-09-11\|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/end-capitalism-before-it-ends-us-claudia-de-la-cruz-karina-garcia-for-president-vp/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918141841/https://www.liberationnews.org/end-capitalism-before-it-ends-us-claudia-de-la-cruz-karina-garcia-for-president-vp/\|archive-date=2023-09-18}}</ref> She co-founded The People's Forum in [[New York City]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|newspaper=~~Claudia & Karina~~ 2024\|title=About the Candidates\|url=https://votesocialist2024.com/about-the-candidates\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908001837/https://votesocialist2024.com/about-the-candidates\|archive-date=2023-09-08}}</ref>		{{Infobox revolutionary\|name=Claudia de la Cruz\|image_size=200\|birth_date=c. 1980\|birth_place=[[New York City]], [[State of New York\|New York]], [[United States of America\|United States]]\|political_orientation=[[Marxism–Leninism]]<br>[[Liberation theology]]\|political_party=[[PSL]]\|image=Claudia De la Cruz.png}}'''Claudia De la Cruz''' (born c. 1980) is a [[United States of America\|Statesian]] communist and [[Party for Socialism and Liberation\|PSL]] member running for [[President of the United States\|president]] in the [[2024 presidential election]] with [[Karina Garcia]] as her running mate.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]\|title=End Capitalism Before It Ends Us: Claudia De La Cruz & Karina Garcia for President & VP\|date=2023-09-11\|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/end-capitalism-before-it-ends-us-claudia-de-la-cruz-karina-garcia-for-president-vp/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918141841/https://www.liberationnews.org/end-capitalism-before-it-ends-us-claudia-de-la-cruz-karina-garcia-for-president-vp/\|archive-date=2023-09-18}}</ref> She co-founded [[The People's Forum]] in [[New York City]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Party of Socialism and Liberation\|newspaper=Vote Socialist 2024\|title=About the Candidates\|url=https://votesocialist2024.com/about-the-candidates\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908001837/https://votesocialist2024.com/about-the-candidates\|archive-date=2023-09-08\|retrieved=2023-09-08}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	De la Cruz was born in the South Bronx to parents from the [[Dominican Republic]].<ref name=":0" />		De la Cruz was born in the South Bronx to parents from the [[Dominican Republic]]. At an early age, she was questioning the conditions of [[poverty]], violence, and oppression in her neighborhood, and what she saw and experienced served as her first entry point to understanding [[Class consciousness\|working class consciousness]].<ref name=":0" />

	== Education ==		== Education ==
	De la Cruz studied at the City University of New York and completed seminary in 2007.<ref name=":0" />		De la Cruz studied at the [[City University of New York]] and completed seminary in 2007. Through her time completing her studies at the City University of New York (CUNY), she coordinated [[Palenque]], a project that brought together teenagers from across the city to study histories of struggles and resistance through popular [[education]], [[Art\|arts]], and culture. In 2003, she participated in mobilizing youth from this program, along with church and community members to participate in rallies against the [[Iraq War\|war in Iraq]], including the mass marches in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref name=":0" />

	== Political activism ==		== Political activism ==
	When she was 13, De la Cruz began organizing at her local church to promote [[liberation theology]]. She participated in campaigns to free [[:Category:Statesian political prisoners\|political prisoners]] and against the [[United States Navy\|Navy]] occupation of [[Commonwealth of Puerto Rico\|Puerto Rico]], [[United States embargo against Cuba\|blockade of Cuba]], [[Zionism]], and [[police]] brutality. At the age of 17, she traveled to Cuba during the [[Special Period]]. In 2003, she protested against the ~~[[Iraq War\|~~U.S. invasion of Iraq]]. In 2004, she co-founded Da Urban Butterflies, a youth leadership organization for young women from the Bronx.<ref name=":0" />		When she was 13, De la Cruz began organizing at her local church to promote [[liberation theology]]. She participated in campaigns to free [[:Category:Statesian political prisoners\|political prisoners]] and against the [[United States Navy\|Navy]] occupation of [[Commonwealth of Puerto Rico\|Puerto Rico]], [[United States embargo against Cuba\|blockade of Cuba]], [[Zionism]], and [[police]] brutality. In high school, she became a peer educator, conducting workshops on reproductive health and safe sex at community hubs and [[Progressivism\|progressive]] churches, particularly for youth in the Bronx. At the age of 17, she traveled to [[Republic of Cuba\|Cuba]] during the [[Special Period]]. In 2003, she protested against the U.S. invasion of [[Republic of Iraq\|Iraq]]. In 2004, she co-founded [[Da Urban Butterflies]], a youth leadership organization for young women from the Bronx.<ref name=":0" />

			== Career ==
			Claudia completed seminary in 2007, and became the pastor of her home-church, Iglesia San Romero de Las Américas–UCC. She served the church in her position as pastor for eight years.<ref name=":0" />

			== Personal life ==
			Claudia lives with her eight year old son. She considers herself blessed to learn from and grow with him, and to have a community of family, friends, and fellow fighters for justice to help nourish him.

			== 2024 presidential election ==
			Claudia De la Cruz officially announced her campaign for [[President of the United States\|president]] alongside running mate Karina Garcia on September 7, 2023.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Kaitlyn Kennedy\|newspaper=TAG24 News\|title=Claudia De la Cruz 2024: Her story, experiences, and policies\|date=2023-12-03\|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/claudia-de-la-cruz-2024-her-story-experiences-and-policies/ar-AA1mGJ8U\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129204942/https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/v2.0/authorize?client_id=d7b530a4-7680-4c23-a8bf-c52c121d2e87&scope=User.Read%20openid%20profile%20offline_access&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fstaticsb%2Fstatics%2Flatest%2Fauth%2Fauth-redirect-blank.html&client-request-id=87c713ad-1135-45b6-ae24-3794fbf7f2ee&response_mode=fragment&response_type=code&x-client-SKU=msal.js.browser&x-client-VER=2.18.0&x-client-OS=&x-client-CPU=&client_info=1&code_challenge=7PkjP9XgllQa5P9nTIAtr3xz7qMDexUBAC7oR3IfvqM&code_challenge_method=S256&prompt=none&nonce=e79a1ece-a957-48bf-ba08-5378abd75dfc&state=eyJpZCI6IjhjZDg4MjYxLWI3OTQtNGNmMS1hNjMzLWQ4YWZiNWY3N2E4MCIsIm1ldGEiOnsiaW50ZXJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoic2lsZW50In19\|archive-date=2024-01-29\|retrieved=2024-01-29}}</ref> The program PSL is running on highlights these main points:<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Party of Socialism and Liberation\|newspaper=Vote Socialist 2024\|title=Our Program\|url=https://votesocialist2024.com/our-program\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129210422/https://votesocialist2024.com/our-program\|archive-date=2024-01-29\|retrieved=2024-01-29}}</ref>

			* Seize the 100 biggest corporations
			* Create a new economy for the people
			* Overthrow the dictatorship of the [[Bourgeoisie\|rich]]
			* Build a democracy that serves the working class
			* End the rule of [[money]] and lock up the corrupt elite
			* Cut the [[United States Armed Forces\|military]] budget by 90%
			* Peace, not [[war]] with [[People's Republic of China\|China]] & [[Russian Federation\|Russia]]
			* End the war on black America
			* Defend women's rights
			* Full equality for [[LGBT+\|LGBTQ]] people
			* Save the planet from [[capitalism]]

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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{{Infobox revolutionary|name=Claudia de la Cruz|image_size=200|birth_date=c. 1980|birth_place=[[New York City]], [[State of New York|New York]], [[United States of America|United States]]|political_orientation=[[Marxism–Leninism]]<br>[[Liberation theology]]|political_party=[[PSL]]|image=Claudia De la Cruz.png}}'''Claudia De la Cruz''' (born c. 1980) is a Statesian communist and PSL member running for [[President of the United States|president]] in the 2024 presidential election with [[Karina Garcia]] as her running mate.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]|title=End Capitalism Before It Ends Us: Claudia De La Cruz & Karina Garcia for President & VP|date=2023-09-11|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/end-capitalism-before-it-ends-us-claudia-de-la-cruz-karina-garcia-for-president-vp/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918141841/https://www.liberationnews.org/end-capitalism-before-it-ends-us-claudia-de-la-cruz-karina-garcia-for-president-vp/|archive-date=2023-09-18}}</ref> She co-founded The People's Forum in [[New York City]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|newspaper=Claudia & Karina 2024|title=About the Candidates|url=https://votesocialist2024.com/about-the-candidates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908001837/https://votesocialist2024.com/about-the-candidates|archive-date=2023-09-08}}</ref>

== Early life ==
De la Cruz was born in the South Bronx to parents from the [[Dominican Republic]].<ref name=":0" />

== Education ==
De la Cruz studied at the City University of New York and completed seminary in 2007.<ref name=":0" />

== Political activism ==
When she was 13, De la Cruz began organizing at her local church to promote [[liberation theology]]. She participated in campaigns to free [[:Category:Statesian political prisoners|political prisoners]] and against the [[United States Navy|Navy]] occupation of [[Commonwealth of Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico]], [[United States embargo against Cuba|blockade of Cuba]], [[Zionism]], and [[police]] brutality. At the age of 17, she traveled to Cuba during the [[Special Period]]. In 2003, she protested against the [[Iraq War|U.S. invasion of Iraq]]. In 2004, she co-founded Da Urban Butterflies, a youth leadership organization for young women from the Bronx.<ref name=":0" />

== External links ==

* [https://votesocialist2024.com/ Campaign website]

== References ==
[[Category:PSL members]]
[[Category:Communist political candidates]]
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