Activism

I have been a community organizer with the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) since early 2017. Utilizing my skills as an artist I have organized art builds, helped design and paint banners and designed MIRAC merchandise. With MIRAC I enjoy collaborating with my community and providing necessary services for people in need, including: organizing DACA renewal clinics, being present for court support and providing food gift cards for immigrant families during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

In 2019, as a part of a MIRAC delegation to the border of Arizona and Mexico, I had the gut wrenching opportunity to see the U.S.A. immigration system in one of its most deadly areas: Tucson, Arizona. The system I bore witness to made me think of my country in a new way and solidified my dedication to fight for justice for immigrant people.

As a part of MIRAC I have had the opportunity to build lasting bonds with my community in Minneapolis. In the summer of 2024, we traveled to Milwaukee and Chicago to protest at the Republican and Democratic Conventions. In my time with MIRAC I have been privileged to serve as a part of the Coordinating Committee, rising to the duties and responsibilities of leading an all volunteer organization.