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Shirley Ramirez first worked with Public Matters as a student at East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy in 2010 as part of Proyecto MercadoFRESCO. She continued with the project as a Community Liaison while studying at East Los Angeles Community College, before transferring to the University of California, Riverside. Shirley graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy. As a Fellow, Shirley is exploring how her interest in policy can connect to real world projects. At 22, she’s not sure what exactly she’s doing, but it’s alright: as she continues to serve her community she will figure it out.
By: Shirley Ramirez // With each module, Fellows dig into readings, exercises, conversations, and reflections around a theme. The focus of Module 5 was Leadership. To just pick up the phone and call someone is a daunting task. I have to continuously recite what I’m......
By: Shirley Ramirez — Reflections from Open Engagement 2017 – JUSTICE “You are about to enter a space that is unjust.” A stern-faced man wearing an officer badge is standing outside the door with the sign. He says that we’re not allowed inside until......
By: Shirley Ramirez — With each module, Fellows dig into readings, exercises, site visits, and conversations around a theme. Module 3’s theme = Los Angeles: The City in Context + History. For Module 3, each Fellow was asked to use photography to create a visual......
By: Shirley Ramirez — With each module, Fellows dig into readings, exercises, conversations, and reflections around a theme. November/December’s theme = Educational, Life and Career Pathways. This past month’s module was actually very emotional for me. I grew up with a plan already in......
An introduction to Urban Futures Lab Fellow Shirley Ramirez. As she takes you through her Los Angeles experience, listen to her aspirations for the fellowship and beyond. Shirley Ramirez // Blog Post #2 // Learn more about Urban Futures Lab....
By: Shirley Ramirez — Each month, Fellows dig into readings, exercises, conversations, and reflections on a theme. October’s theme = The role of arts in shaping communities October’s Urban Futures Lab theme of socially engaged art gave me some mind blowing moments when exploring......