The IMIrJ family is thrilled to announce that Keren Rodriguez, our deeply committed Congregational and Community Organizer, has been awarded the Colibri Award by Adelante Mujeres. This unique award specifically recognizes immigrant community members who demonstrate profound leadership in advancing, advocating for, and protecting immigrant rights throughout Oregon. Keren’s daily efforts to connect congregations, mobilize community members, and uplift immigrant voices are at the very heart of what this award represents.
This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes from Adelante Mujeres, a fellow member of La Colaborativa Inmigrante. Working shoulder-to-shoulder in this coalition, we witness daily how interconnected our movements truly are. Keren’s award highlights not just her individual brilliance, but the collective strength of our grassroots organizing and the solidarity that binds our organizations together in the fight for systemic change.
For our sustaining donors and community partners, this moment belongs to you, too. Your financial contributions directly empower organizers like Keren to remain on the front lines, building relationships and advocating for just policies. Investing in IMIrJ means investing in the very leaders who are shaping a more just, welcoming Oregon for all immigrants. When you support our mission, you are actively funding the leadership development that makes victories like this possible.