Care is a commitment we carry into action
I believe that people should be able to live without having to negotiate their dignity, hide who they are, or prove that their own pain. That belief connects my work in psychology, community engagement, and human rights advocacy.
I am Ximena, a queer Mexican woman, trained as a clinical psychologist in Mexico and currently completing the MA in Human Rights and Social Justice at Thompson Rivers University. My experience supporting people affected by trauma and gender-based violence drew me toward questions that reached beyond the therapy room: what can we do when the conditions causing harm remain in place? How can care become a collective responsibility?
I bring experience leading teams across Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile; developing long-term strategies and annual budgets; coordinating volunteers and international practicum students; and supporting professional development.
In Canada, that work continues through student governance, migrant community engagement, and nonprofit initiatives. As a Research Coach, Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant, I had the opportunity to engage significantly with students, question curricula, and engage with education beyond the general schema. As LGBTQ+ Representative on the TRUSU Board and an Equity Committee member, I contribute to advocacy and organizational decisions. My practicum with Kamloops Immigrant Services has focused on developing resources for 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion, while my work with non profits includes community partnerships, strategic planning, and grant preparation.
My approach is empathetic, intersectional, trauma-informed, committed to decolonial learning. I pay attention to whose knowledge guides a decision, how power operates within institutions, and whether people can participate on terms that respect their safety and autonomy.
This portfolio traces how my studies and experiences are shaping that work. It brings together research, creative projects, public advocacy, and reflections on what it means to care, and to act, with others.
Courses Taken
Questions I carried into the classroom
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Program Learning Outcomes
Learning to see, listen, and act differently
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Reflections
Human rights, social justice, practicum, and experiential learning
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CV or Resume
Experience in leadership, research, and community work
Read moreFor me, advocacy carries a responsibility to question, to act, to speak, and to remain responsible to the human and more-than-human.