Irene Franco Rubio
Participant
Irene Franco Rubio is a holistic activist, writer, and organizer based in Phoenix, Arizona. A young Latinx woman of Guatemalan and Mexican descent, Irene is rooted in community and devoted to the movements for social, racial, and environmental justice. In her capacity as a writer and public thought leader Irene continues to pursue her work as a Gen Z media professional at the intersection of activism, media, journalism, and justice as a global citizen & catalyst for change.
We exposed corruption and human rights abuses working in a cross-border network supported by ICFJ.
— Lisseth Boon, Venezuela