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In a society that has historically forgotten the stories and voices of communities and people of color and replaced it with the dominant American narrative, it is of critical importance we learn to recognize and center the stories of those systematically oppressed. How do we claim and center our stories, and the voices of those directly impacted? How can we counter the dominant narrative and tell our stories of self and our communities, authentically and unapologetically?
Latinx people in communities across the United States vary from one state to another, no group is precisely the same nor are we simply defined. We are a multifaceted, multicultural, and complex ethnic group of people, deriving from various backgrounds and cultures rooted in Latin America, each uniquely their own. As a Latina of Guatemalan and Mexican descent raised in the U.S., existing with these dualities is precisely the complexities that exist in the Latinx experience, and it’s time we recognize we as a collectively ethnic and uniquely diverse population is not a monolith.
In an era of ever-evolving social justice movements, the fight for environmental justice, and racial equity are intersectional movements that require us to not engage in movements in silos but rather as a collective. Across racial and ethnic community organizing, multicultural advocacy requires us to be intersectional and inclusive in order to build broad and multiracial coalitions, allowing us to attain our collective liberation. How can we begin to center intersectional movement building in community organizing, in society, in the workplace, and in our daily lives?
Capitalist culture and the forces of colonization have dominated the power of our lives in multifaceted ways, whether we realize it or not. From feeling bad for taking a day off from the office, to sacrificing our basic needs and self-care, it has become increasingly prevalent how the forces of capitalism have wreaked havoc on our lives. Centering our physical, social, and mental well-being via rest is precisely what we need to prioritize if we seek to overcome these forces and take control over our lives and well-being back.
Irene Franco Rubio is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Counter Storytelling - The Power of Our Individual Stories & Voices As a Collective, Latinxs in U.S. | Latinxs Are Not A Monolith, Intersectional Movement Building | Multicultural Advocacy for Our Collective Liberation and Community Wellness - Physical, Social, Mental Rest. The estimated speaking fee range to book Irene Franco Rubio for your event is available upon request. Irene Franco Rubio generally travels from Phoenix, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ernest Owens, Paula Carozzo, Ijeoma Oluo, Lorella Praeli and Lila Downs. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Irene Franco Rubio for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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