Lead With Your Heart

Changemakers

Maritza’s choice to stand up and speak out for her friend turns into a rally that opens hundreds of eyes to the problems immigrant families face. Change like that rarely comes from just one person, though. Across the country, real Latina activists are doing that same kind of work in their own communities, using their voices to make things better for people who need it most.

Daphne Frias is one of them. She uses the power of her voice to make room for people with disabilities to be part of the causes they care about, rather than watching from the sidelines.

Sophie Cruz is another. She has spent years inspiring awareness, openness, and compassion for immigrants, speaking directly to adults, government officials, and crowds at rallies in Washington, D.C., asking them to see immigrant families the way she does.