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Fernanda Ruiz

Speaker and activist

Graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a major in psychology and a minor in communication studies. Dedicated more than a decade to being a social activist for the disabled community in Mexico. Wants to be an inspiration not only for disabled people like her; but she also wants to inspire people with different backgrounds that face obstacles to reach their goals.
Besides being a speaker, Miss Ruiz dedicates her life to philantrophy; this is done trough her non-profit organization Fundacion Carità A. C., which is focused on helping create awareness about human rights for people with disabilities in Mexico. No matter where she is, Ferny is always looking for new opportunities to make a change in this world; this can be done trough her work as activist with her foundation or by using social media to create content about different topics related to inclusion.

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Events featuring Fernanda Ruiz
Events featuring Fernanda Ruiz