About

Tiana Day is a 20-year old activist, speaker and founder of the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, "Youth Advocates for Change". She is an advocate for many social justice issues; most notably with her work within the Black Lives Matter movement, Womxn's Rights and youth advocacy.

She founded a nonprofit organization to amplify youth voices through intersectional activism and creative arts. Youth Advocates for Change focuses on providing students with innovative and engaging outlets to create social change through journalism, film, photography, fashion and community projects.

Tiana is currently attending the University of Southern California at the Iovine and Young Academy pursuing a degree in arts, technology and the business of innovation. Today she is working at the USC Race and Equity Center as a strategic DEI consultant and the first and only student serving on the Business Solutions team.

Nonprofit Site

Awards, accolades and features

Awarded: CNN Heroes of 2020, Young Wonder

Yara Shahidi honors Young Wonder Tiana Day who led a protest of thousands across the Golden Gate Bridge. Get Involved: CNNHeroes.com.

Source: CNN

Awarded: Bay Area Impact Warrior

Tiana Day was presented with the "Bay Area Impact Warrior" award during halftime from the Golden State Warriors in May of 2021.

Recognition Resolution- SF Commission on The Status of Women

The San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women recognize Tiana Day as community activist and organizer.

Tiana Day for Canva Design Stories

"Student activist Tiana Day had never led a march or protest, but a chance encounter with a fellow student on social media changed her world forever. A poster she created in Canva and shared on social media drew more than 50,000 people to join a peaceful protest across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in 2020. Tiana said the moment “lit a fire” within her and sparked her passion for activism. As a result, she founded her non-profit organization, Youth Advocates For Change, which champions youth-led causes. Watch Tiana’s empowering story and see how Canva has become an essential tool in the non-profit’s daily operations. "

Tiana Day for HP's "Madam President" Campaign

Featured in HP's holiday campaign "Madam President", where she acts as the Secretary of State alongside globally recognized student scientist, Fionn Fierra, activist, Jacqueline Azah and founder Kavya Kopparapu.

Onyx Family Dinner

"We’re sitting down with none other than Tiana Day, the young activist who led one of San Francisco’s biggest ever marches and has now begun a non-profit called Youth Activists For Change. This week social activism is on the menu; because we’re talking about what you can do to effect change and human rights in your community."

VICE World News 8-Part Documentary Series

Tiana Day is a featured activist in an 8-part documentary series called "The New Resistance"