Greisa Martínez Rosas is a Mexican immigrant rights activist based in Dallas. She is executive director of the advocacy organization, United We Dream.
Greisa Martínez Rosas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hidalgo, Mexico |
| Education | Texas A&M University |
| Occupation | Immigrant rights activist |
| Employer | United We Dream |
Early life and education
editMartínez Rosas was born in Hidalgo, Mexico to Elia Rosas and Luis Martínez.[1][2] She has 3 younger sisters. At the age of 8, her family immigrated to the United States and she was subsequently raised in Dallas, Texas.[1][2] Her father was deported after being found driving without a license.[2] While in high school, Martínez Rosas led student activism efforts such as walkouts to demand justice for undocumented immigrants in the United States.[1][2] She attended Texas A&M University and, as a freshman, founded the first undocumented student group on campus.[3]
Activism
editMartínez Rosas is an immigrant rights and community activist. She led grassroots efforts and worked for the National Leadership Committee for the Council for Minority Student Affairs as a civic engagement field manager.[1] In 2012, she joined United We Dream (UWD), an immigrant advocacy organization.[2] She later became the deputy executive director of UWD before becoming executive director in August 2020.[1][2] Martínez Rosas advocates for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and opposes the immigration policy of Donald Trump.[2][3]
Personal life
editMartínez Rosas is queer. She is a DACA recipient and possesses a work permit. In 2018, her mother died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.[2]
Awards and honors
editIn 2020, Martínez Rosas and activist Cristina Jiménez Moreta received Dignity, Community and Power Awards from the Make the Road New York.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Zuluaga, Maritza (2020-09-29). "Make the Road NY to honor United We Dream leadership at its 2020 Dignity, Community and Power Awards". AL DÍA News. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Bances, Gisselle (October 6, 2020). "Meet the 'undocumented' and unafraid Latina leading the immigrant justice movement: 'I am here to stay'". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ a b Rodrigues-Sherley, Marcela (2020-08-24). "Meet The Queer, Undocumented Latina Leading the Immigrant Justice Movement". Supermajority. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
