Global Citizen, The Global Citizen Prize recognizes activists across the world whose efforts focus on ending extreme poverty and tackling inequality. The prize aims to identify “unsung heroes” in local communities who have been championing and uplifting the most vulnerable people. Meet Barbie Izquierdo - North America Award Winner! Miss Izquierdo is an expert on food insecurity and other social justice issues, an advocate, organizer, and consultant providing technical support regarding the engagement and inclusion of people with lived experience with poverty and hunger.Miss Izquierdo was born into generational cycles of poverty and has battled to stop the cycle of poverty in her family. Learn more about Barbie and join her in taking action! |
