Igor Rodríguez Calderón M.Phil., Co-Managing Coordinator
Igor founded Lingüísmo in 2014 to expand access to political participation by historically excluded groups in the Americas from the perspective of Linguistic Rights. Igor received an MA in Latin American Studies at the University of California–Berkeley and then really became a language nerd as a doctoral student of Linguistic Anthropology at the CUNY Graduate Center. Today, Igor works with organizations and communities engaged in human rights, justice, democracy, and the environment as a consultant and interpretation coordinator.
Ángela Barraza, Co-Managing Coordinator
Ángela is a native speaker of Colombian and Mexican Spanish varieties who perfected her English by living in New York City for many years. Ángela specializes in interpretation for the areas of social movements, fine arts, culture, and the humanities, and is a recognized leader in bringing gender-inclusive and gender-neutral Spanish interpretation to spaces that value inclusivity and representation. She received her training and certification as an interpreter from the Superior Institute for Interpreters and Translators of Mexico City and also holds a degree in Fine Arts from the Esmeralda National School for Painting, Sculpture, and Engraving. Angela also works as a language coordinator, drawing on her extensive experience in event coordination, client relations, and logistics. Ángela is also a certified death doula and an active researcher on topics of the death positivity movement and compassionate funeral practices.
Patricia Isaura De La Cruz, Native and Indigenous Languages Coordinator
Patricia is from the State of Guerrero, Mexico. She is a native speaker of the Amuzgo language as well as a speaker, activist, and organizer in the areas of human rights, political representation, gender violence, and cultural practice. Patricia is an active member of the Organization of Interpreters and Promoters of Indigenous Languages (OTIGLI), the National Council of Indigenous Women in Mexico, and the Afro-descendent Women’s Network of the City of Mexico.
