From the president
Karyme Flores, a second-year student at Texas Woman's University, is an active leader in the Latino communities on and off campus. As a daughter of Mexican immigrants and native to Eagle Pass, Texas, Karyme became involved with the Eagle Pass Coalition while in high school, and her presence with the coalition has grown every year since. Her work with the coalition is to educate and support the Mexican communities of Eagle Pass, along with advocating for the safety of migrants. Karyme has represented the coalition through demonstrations, press conferences, city council meetings, and meetings with government officials. She regularly takes a bus from Dallas to Eagle Pass on the weekends, to participate with the coalition. She always manages to make it back in time for class on Monday mornings. She is also a leader for JOLT Action, a student organization that advocates for Latino students and helps them register to vote. Similar to her work with JOLT, she is an intern with Pioneers Vote, which organizes voting initiatives on campus and works to get students registered to vote similarly to JOLT.
Personal Statement
My name is Karyme Flores, I am the daughter of Mexican immigrants and a first-generation college student. I grew up on the United States-Mexico border and my whole life I have had a deep appreciation and respect for my Mexican roots and people seeking refuge in the United States. While in high school, I became involved with the Eagle Pass Border Coalition, a community organization that seeks to educate and protect the Eagle Pass border and border communities as a whole. Through the coalition, I was a part of demonstrations, press conferences, and speaking at city council meetings, as well as meeting with government officials and different non-profit organizations. Currently I am a student of political science at Texas Woman’s University where I lead multiple civic engagement efforts, such as our chapter of JOLT Action and Pioneers Vote. I am also employed at the Center for Women in Government where I have had the opportunity to share information on civic education. Ultimately, I am motivated by my life experiences and my cultural background to both protect and educate the communities that I am a part of.