Human Rights and Social Justice in Social Work- Past, Present, and Future
Presented by:
Angelica Rubio
New Mexico State Legislature
House District 35
Angelica Rubio was born and raised in New Mexico by immigrant parents in the rural colonia of Lake Arthur. As the youngest of six children, Angelica grew up with a deep working knowledge of the power found in numbers, as well as a flair for making her case. After earning an undergraduate degree in Government from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Angelica worked in Washington, DC, both on and off The Hill. Moving to East Los Angeles to pursue a graduate degree, as well as an education in community organizing, Angelica established herself as a fierce advocate for consumer protection and a committed change agent. Returning to her hometown of Lake Arthur, Angelica worked with the Alliance for Peace and Justice to engage and organize her community around local issues directly impacting the Latino population.