Throughout her journey, Beckie Masaki has centered her efforts on sharing power and elevating opportunities for groups who have been historically and continue to be marginalized. She believes that to truly prevent and end sexual and domestic violence, it is critical to center certain groups that are disproportionately impacted. Centering race and gender justice has been a constant thread in Beckie’s journey. Beckie has put this commitment into action by supporting women of color, through forming San Francisco’s Asian Women’s Shelter, as well as Gathering Strength, a cohort of immigrant and refugee leaders in the movement. ​