Emiliano
Lopez
Fellowships
2022–2023
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Community Justice Scholars Fellow
Decarcerate CA Fellowship
2020-2021
Arizona State University (ASU) Community Justice Scholars Fellow
Art & Justice Leadership Fellow
Work Experience
Founder & Executive Director
Project Protocol
(2024 – Present) Los Angeles, CA
- Envisioned the concept of the Rate My PO app, empowering people on parole to anonymously rate their parole officers and share their experiences.
- Collaborated with designers and software engineers to build a user-friendly platform with features focused on transparency, accountability, and community engagement.
- Collaborated with the community, Project Protocol designer, and software engineer on a comprehensive resource directory to support individuals navigating the parole system.
- Collaborated with the community and the Project Protocol team to develop and Implement ethical data practices, ensuring privacy, consent, and community ownership of collected data.
- Collaborated with the Project Protocol team to develop and implement communications and outreach campaigns, including resource fairs, live demos, and partnerships with reentry facilities and community organizations.
Cultural Production
Urban Lens Gallery
(March 2024 – September 2024) Los Angeles, CA
- Coordinated seven consecutive low-rider exhibitions in collaboration with over 20 artists and DJs.
- Organized solo and group shows, including Through the City of Lost Souls and Saddest Day on Slauson.
- Created community engagement through inclusive art programming.
- Documented Art Night exhibitions.
- Developed and maintained Urban Lens gallery website, artist profiles, and artist interviews.
Communications Manager
Initiate Justice Action
(2022 – 2024) Los Angeles, CA
- Managed social media platforms and curated visual content for digital and print campaigns.
- Designed web-specific voter guides, legislative scorecards, and evergreen materials.
- Designed marketing collateral, comprehensive voter guides, and legislative scorecards. Collaborated with printshops to ensure the print jobs would be delivered in time for elections research.
- Led canvassing efforts for progressive state assembly candidates.
- Developed and maintained organizational databases and website content.
- Documented IJ Action’s events using photos and videos, creating a comprehensive content library.
Production Assistant
Light Box Entertainment
(2019 – 2020) Los Angeles, CA
- Assisted with production logistics, including travel coordination and on-set operations.
- Supported post-production efforts, including transcription and media organization.
- Production credits include HipHop Uncovered, Blood Brothers: Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali, and Torn.
Exhibitions
2024
- DTLA Art Night March 2024-September 2024
- Street Soup California Love Exhibition, Urban Lens Gallery, Milan, Italy.
- Through the City of Lost Souls (Rene Poet King Rodriguez Solo Show) Urban Lens Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
- Saddest Day on Slauson (Jesse Treylon Simmons Solo Show), Urban Lens Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
- Future ID’s Our Skin, Our Hearts, Our Connection: An Interactive Program, Wende Museum, Los Angeles, CA.
2023
- DTLA Art Night Kickoff, Undisputed Principles Los Angeles CA.
2018–2019
- Future IDs at Alcatraz, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA.
2021
- Arizona State University Justice Scholars and Students Museum Takeover.