Staff
Jonathan Peraza Campos, Program Specialist
Jonathan Peraza Campos (he/him/el) offers professional development, does outreach, and creates resources to support the teaching of Central American studies in K-12 with Teaching for Change. He merges his knowledge of ethnic studies and Central American studies (CAS), 6-12 teaching, and community organizing to amplify the ongoing work for liberatory education.
Peraza Campos received his undergraduate degree in Sociology and English in 2018 from Emory University. Later, he completed his Master’s of Science in Social Foundations of Education at Georgia State University in 2021 and then his Master's of Teaching in English Education and certificate in Latin American Studies in 2025. He is completing a Master of Arts in History from Georgia State University and an ethnic studies teacher certificate program at University of California, Los Angeles.
His work examines the links between racism, imperialism, immigration, militarism, incarceration, policing, and education, especially in the Latinx South and pertaining to Central Americans.
Jonathan Peraza Campos shares his excitement to support the Teaching Central America campaign.
We need additional support to make this a full time position and expand our programming.
ARTICLES
December 16, 2025
Keeping immigrant students safe means talking about ICE
Students should have spaces to read, write and talk about what is happening in their lives, communities and the world, not ignore important issues.
October 06, 2025
Vos del Sur: Elevating Central American Voices from the Global/U.S. South
In this reflection, Jonathan Peraza Campos traces the roots of an educational project born from community, memory, and resistance.
University of Georgia Open-Access Textbook
Chapter 15: The Central American Experience in Media for Latinx Media