Alynn Jimenez Miranda
Undergraduate Student, Trinity University (San Antonio)
Alynn Jimenez Miranda is a community organizer, activist, and first-generation college student. Born in San Antonio, Texas and raised in Tamaulipas, Mexico, Alynn is passionate about exploring the complexities of Latinx identity across borders.
She is currently pursuing a degree in International Studies, Political Science, and Communications at Trinity University, with the goal of creating more inclusive and just global policies. Her lived experience, defined by two flags, has shaped her commitment to immigrant justice and women’s rights. In 2022, she was selected by the U.S. Department of State as one of only four Americans for a fully-funded scholarship to study abroad in Poland through the inaugural FLEX Abroad program, an experience that sparked her interest in diplomacy. That same year, she was recognized by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation as one of the nation’s most passionate student leaders.
Alynn is the founder of Revolución Violeta México, a bilingual, binational feminist organization that raises awareness about gender-based violence in both the U.S. and Mexico. Under her leadership, the organization has impacted over 2 million people and earned international recognition — including a 2nd place worldwide award from UNESCO Center for Peace for its contributions to women’s rights.
Last fall, she was selected by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to intern on Capitol Hill, where she gained hands-on experience in policy-making and legislative advocacy. While in Washington, D.C., she also launched the Revolución Violeta podcast to explore the intersections of Latinx identity through conversations with diverse leaders.
Most recently, Alynn interned with SA Stands, a coalition advocating for immigrant communities in San Antonio. There, she organized deportation defense workshops, developed multilingual digital campaigns against anti-immigrant legislation like SB 8, and spoke at large-scale community events further strengthening her commitment to advocacy rooted in both grassroots and institutional change.
Through every space she enters, Alynn works to uplift underrepresented voices and bring cross-cultural understanding. She hopes to pursue a career in diplomacy to continue bridging communities and fighting for justice on a global scale.
Panel Information
OPENING SESSION - Being Latino in 2025: Voices from a Changing America
9:00 AM
This session is meant to spark the kind of honest, grounded reflections that will frame our upcoming plenary conversations—not with pundits or polished talking points, but with the voices of everyday Latinos. Immigrant parents, students, workers, and community advocates will speak to the realities they face: rising attacks on their rights, deep disparities in health, education, tech access, and economic opportunity. This is where the conversation begins—raw, real, and rooted in the truth of lived experience.