Angelina Hinojosa

2024 California Native Youth Ambassador

Pinoleville Pomo Nation

Angelina (she/her) is a member of the Pinoleville Pomo Nation. She is deeply rooted in her Native culture and has been of service to her community since the age of 12. Angelina has pulled from personal experiences to fuel her motivation in making real change. She is a strong Native youth leader and advocate who works alongside changemakers to pass initiatives and raise awareness of several issues impacting tribal youth and her community.

She has been a consistent youth ambassador for the California Youth Justice Organizers group, CNAY, Native Sisters Circle and the California Native Vote Project. She has entered her second year of her postsecondary journey at Sacramento State University and looks forward to continuing her work as the Ensuring Native Indian Traditions Club President for her people.