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'''Isabel Watkins Rubio''' (born [[1965]] in McComb, Mississippi) is the founder and executive director of the [[Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama]] (¡HICA!).
'''Isabel Watkins Rubio''' (born [[1965]] in McComb, Mississippi) is the founder and executive director of the [[Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama]] (¡HICA!).


The daughter of a Caucasion father and third-generation Mexican mother in Mississippi, Isabel Watkins' exposure to Hispanic culture was limited. Only after graduating with a history degree and considering careers in banking and restaurant cooking did she turn herself toward social work.
The daughter of a Caucasian father and third-generation Mexican mother in Mississippi, Isabel Watkins' exposure to Hispanic culture was limited. Only after graduating with a history degree and considering careers in banking and restaurant cooking did she turn herself toward social work.


She moved to [[Birmingham]] in [[1991]] where she met and married [[Freddy Rubio]] while in the process of launching her advocacy organization. She has since nurtured it into a thriving non-profit by cultivating relationships with area businesses and related social organizations.
She moved to [[Birmingham]] in [[1991]] where she met and married [[Freddy Rubio]] while in the process of launching her advocacy organization. She has since nurtured it into a thriving non-profit by cultivating relationships with area businesses and related social organizations.

Revision as of 08:01, 2 March 2009

Isabel Watkins Rubio (born 1965 in McComb, Mississippi) is the founder and executive director of the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (¡HICA!).

The daughter of a Caucasian father and third-generation Mexican mother in Mississippi, Isabel Watkins' exposure to Hispanic culture was limited. Only after graduating with a history degree and considering careers in banking and restaurant cooking did she turn herself toward social work.

She moved to Birmingham in 1991 where she met and married Freddy Rubio while in the process of launching her advocacy organization. She has since nurtured it into a thriving non-profit by cultivating relationships with area businesses and related social organizations.

References

  • Lemay, Melanie (March 2009) "Isabel Rubio: Social Advocate." Lipstick magazine. pp. 24-5

External links

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