Irene Franco Rubio

Irene Franco Rubio

Irene Franco Rubio is a social justice activist and catalyst for change, born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She has devoted her efforts to advocating for BIPOC communities through community organizi

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Opinion

Last year taught BIPOC what we’re capable of accomplishing

We won. We organized our communities, got out the vote, and showed up to make our voices heard in a collective effort to defeat President Donald J. Trump and the racist ideologies that have continued to dominate America since its establishment provided the foundation for various forms of systemic racism,

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4 Min
By: Irene Franco Rubio
People-powered organizing in Arizona can create lasting change
Immigration

People-powered organizing in Arizona can create lasting change

When I was in the second grade, my best friend’s dad, an undocumented immigrant, was picked up by ICE as we headed home after a long day of school. Ironically, I recall learning about the Founding Fathers that day, yet the American values we were taught and the Pledge

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3 Min
By: Irene Franco Rubio

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