“I never really reflected on my race, ethnicity, or social status until I came to this country ten years ago. I didn’t speak English then and encountered some pretty concrete discrimination, which really hurt. But it also helped me become aware of the assumptions and stereotypes people had. I remember thinking: I’m documented and have a college degree; I can only imagine what other people who don’t have those advantages are facing. The turning point for me was when I realized I could use my privilege to combat the oppressive systems I live in. That’s what’s behind my passion for the work I do now as Training Director for the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center. I use my experiences and my bilingual skills to reach across cultural lines and support people in finding the resources they need to succeed.”
- Training Director for the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center
- Cofounder & board member of Cazateatro
- Board member of Workers Interfaith Network
- Member of Comunidades Unidas en Una Voz (Communities United in One Voice: grassroots group working for immigration reform)
- Member since 2010 of the organizing group for the Spanish version of The Vagina Monologues
- Actress with Playback Memphis