Bianca Oropeza

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Bianca was born and raised in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the eldest daughter of seven children born to Mexican immigrant parents. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. 

From an early age, Bianca dedicated herself to immigration-related advocacy in Milwaukee, working with organizations such as Voces de la Frontera and Youth Empowered in the Struggle, and later serving as a legal intern with Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services. She earned her associate’s degree in early childhood education and cherished her time in the classroom, but her commitment to immigration work never wavered. 

Bianca later lived in Boston, Massachusetts, pursuing a B.A. in English at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her love for her home state brought her back, and she is now finishing her B.A. at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, with plans to attend law school and ultimately become an immigration attorney. 

In her free time, she tutors adult English learners and co-coordinates Femmes of Fiction, a book club she founded that focuses on feminist literature. When she’s not working, studying, or volunteering, Bianca enjoys traveling, reading, playing chess, and spending time outdoors.