Anabel Lopez (Mixtec)

Anabel Lopez (Mixtec) brings a wealth of expertise in community engagement and immigrant advocacy, with a focus on empowering indigenous populations in both Mexico and the United States. Through her groundbreaking research at Portland State University, she reshaped frameworks for analyzing immigrant engagement to better represent indigenous and undocumented immigrants’ civic contributions. Now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Anabel continues her dedication as a researcher at the University of British Columbia (UBC), advocating for Indigenous Peoples and immigrant rights in Canada.