Victoria Lara presenting the two lifetime achievement at Causa awards.
Lara Media services had the opportunity to be part of this year’s American Dreamer Awards organized by Causa Oregon, an immigrant rights organization. Victoria Lara our CEO is Causa’s board president and she presented the lifetime achievements awards to Guadalupe Quinn and Ramon Ramirez for their lifetime commitment to Immigrant rights and support of Causa.
This year’s American Dreamer Awardees were:
Ramon Ramirez has co-founded Oregon’s leading social justice and racial equity organizations like Causa and farmworker union, PCUN. In his 30+ year career, Ramon has led countless campaigns, established multiple organizations, and made a long lasting impact on the legacy of Latino advocacy in Oregon.
Guadalupe Quinn is a co-founder of Causa, and former board and staff member. Guadalupe has dedicated her life to immigrant rights at the state and local level in her hometown of Eugene. She was a member of Chicano Affairs Center, later Centro Latino Americano. Guadalupe was also founder of the Network for Immigrant Justice in Lane County.
Paul Krissel has been a long-time leader in Oregon’s labor and social justice movements. He spent most of his career working in the labor movement from AFL-CIO to SEIU, and OSEA. Most recently, he served as Causa’s board member and Treasurer for 5 years, and has been an exemplary ally in building relationships between Causa and labor organizations.
Hozkar Morales Ramos, born in Oaxaca, Mexico with deep ties in Oregon, has been part of the immigrant rights movement since the age of 16. Hozkar’s active participation has made him a key community leader, sharing important information to Latinos as a radio host for Bustos Media and as a long-time Causa volunteer.
Representative Jessica Vega Pederson, of Portland’s District 47. Representative Jessica Vega Pederson has been a champion for Latino families in the legislature. Among her many accomplishments, she’s led successful efforts to pass a statewide Paid Sick Days policy, protections for domestic workers, and increasing access to higher education for immigrant students.
Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) has been a leading partner alongside Causa in advocating for Oregon’s Latino immigrant families to restore driving abilities, win immigration reform, and expand deferred action status to immigrant parents.
