Ramona Casas

Ramona Casas co-founded ARISE (A Resource in Serving Equality) in 1987. She has worked for 32+ years advocating for social justice issues with low-income residents of the Rio Grande Valley. ARISE promotes the development and empowerment of the immigrant community through educational programs that strengthen their organized community and civic participation. She facilitates Social Justice coordination and organizes events, marches, forums and presents related topics that affect the community.