Korina is a graduate of Arizona State University with a BS in Human Communications and a minor in Political Science.
She often shares her personal story of navigating the education system as an undocumented/DACA student because her journey to finish college led her to the world of community activism and organizing. It was in the tight-knit community of social justice organizing in Arizona that she found her calling as a community organizer and where she found her new chosen family.
Korina served as Campaign Manager for the Instate for DACA and the Let Dreamers Drive efforts, two important advocacy campaigns in her state to help move the rights of immigrant youth forward. Her passion for education equity led her to co-found Undocumented Students for Education Equity and to mentor undocumented college students on the power of organizing. In 2016 she was part of the historic BAZTA Arpaio movement which helped successfully end the reign of the infamous sheriff. Her most recent endeavors have included working on state-wide and city electoral campaigns as a Field Director and Advisor.
She enjoys writing during her downtime and is published by several online publications and most recently in a collective of social justice resistance essays.
“Doing work with a sense of purpose is important to me, and I am fortunate to have the privilege to pursue this type of work that fills my soul every day.” – Korina Iribe