Irene Franco Rubio

activist. writer. organizer.
PhD Ethnic Studies @ UC Berkeley

[Teen Vogue @TeenVogue]

Mass deportation is coming under Trump — but immigration activists are mobilizing to stop it https://t.co/r02htF1asa

[Irene Franco Rubio @IFrancoRubio]

So great to work with @silkys13 for #UnbuildWalls❣️

[Detention Watch Network (DWN) @DetentionWatch]

New Op-Ed in @TeenVogue by @silkys13 DWN's executive director and @IFrancoRubio strategist and host of the @SchoolsNotPriso podcast. Understand the threat we are up against, how to build long term power and how to get involved in collective resistance.
https://t.co/Wxp2MpGjiQ

[Detention Watch Network (DWN) @DetentionWatch]

🎉Out now! "Unbuild Walls: Why Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition" by @silkys13 explores the intersection of US immigration policy and mass incarceration.

Buy now at @haymarketbooks & join the book tour at detentionwatchnetwork/unbuild-walls!

[Refinery29 @Refinery29]

This Día de Muertos, I’m Learning to Live for My Late Mom https://t.co/cYJPBIF7wp

[Irene Franco Rubio @IFrancoRubio]

@FluentMundo 🙋🏽‍♀️ https://t.co/jDKXJXBbjQ

[Refinery29 @Refinery29]

"When my body forced me to stop, I finally realized what the late Audre Lorde meant in her famously quoted thoughts on self-care: 'Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.'" https://t.co/l1We4wRpb8

[Irene Franco Rubio @IFrancoRubio]

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[Refinery29 @Refinery29]

"When my body forced me to stop, I finally realized what the late Audre Lorde meant in her famously quoted thoughts on self-care: 'Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.'" https://t.co/l1We4wRpb8

[Irene Franco Rubio @IFrancoRubio]

all love for @USOWomen 🫶🏾 check out my op-ed via Forbes for #WomensHistoryMonth 💕 https://t.co/no9OXmluzk

[UnitedStateofWomen @USOWomen]

USOW Ambassador Irene Franco Rubio has a lot of love for the Latinas in her life. 💌

In her Forbes piece, a “Love Letter for Latinas,” Irene talks about the importance of Latinas in coalition-building and social movements. Read it here: https://t.co/3FdLQKbc1u

[UnitedStateofWomen @USOWomen]

USOW Ambassador Irene Franco Rubio has a lot of love for the Latinas in her life. 💌

In her Forbes piece, a “Love Letter for Latinas,” Irene talks about the importance of Latinas in coalition-building and social movements. Read it here: https://t.co/3FdLQKbc1u

[UnitedStateofWomen @USOWomen]

USOW Ambassador Irene @ifrancorubio explains it best. You might not have had an abortion, but someone in your community has. If you want your community to be a place where all people can thrive, make your voice heard to #ProtectOurFreedoms.

[She Should Run @SheShouldRun]

Our founder and CEO @erinlooscutraro sat down with activist @IFrancoRubio for Youth to the People to chat about how to empower young women, the importance of representation in government, and how we are the key to change: https://t.co/UglrAGQAdN

[Progress Arizona @Progress_AZ]

Last night, @ahernandezfor24 made history for winning her Democratic State Senate primary in Maryvale against a corporate-backed incumbent!

We are proud to have endorsed a bold progressive community member & we're looking forward to what she'll bring to the #AZLeg!

[Activate 48 @activate_48]

If we want a Secretary of State who knows what it’s like to defend democracy in small communities all the way to the state capitol, we’ve got to elect @ReginaldBolding.

[CIRCLE @CivicYouth]

A fantastic panel today for our event on how media organizations can better engage with young people as audiences, stakeholders, and co-creators—which is critical to help them grow into informed and active voters.

[CIRCLE @CivicYouth]

This afternoon! Join our research experts and a top panel featuring @allegrakirkland @racheljanfaza @roxanneshep @IFrancoRubio and Amanda Vigil for a conversation on how media can expand its audience, fulfill its civic mission, and grow voters. RSVP 👇 https://t.co/DRkPr2kObu

[CIRCLE @CivicYouth]

On Monday July 18, join us and an amazing panel w/ @allegrakirkland @racheljanfaza @roxanneshep @IFrancoRubio + @KQEDedspace's Amanda Vigil to explore new research on youth + media and how news orgs can better engage with young people and help grow voters. https://t.co/DRkPr2kObu

[Aspen Conexión @AspenConexion]

Congratulations to Irene Franco Rubio @IFrancoRubio, who received our Ricardo Salinas Scholarship to attend @AspenSocrates Summer Seminar. #RicardoSalinasScholar Thank you to @RicardoSalinas and @GrupoSalinas for their support.

[CIRCLE @CivicYouth]

The first event in our CIRCLE Growing Voters series will explore the role of media in engaging youth and strengthening democracy. Join us July 18 for a panel w/ @allegrakirkland @racheljanfaza @roxanneshep @IFrancoRubio and Amanda Vigil of @KQEDedspace! https://t.co/DRkPr2kObu

[Faith & Politics @FaithandPolitic]

Scholar: Irene Franco Rubio is an activist, writer, and community organizer of Guatemalan and Mexican descent from Phoenix, Arizona. Irene has multifaceted experience as an intersectional movement builder and continues to advocate for historically oppressed communities.