Bio
Ruby Méndez López, grew up in Crete, NE. There she was supported by a family and community of packing plant workers. When she left for college in Kearney and felt lost she found new and similar communities who supported her in Lexington, Gibbon, and Grand Island. She has graduated college and has moved into the adult world, but only because of her support systems. She, like many other young advocates, is now defending her family members and communities facing inequalities due to COVID-19.
Featured Work
Essential Workers are my Family, Friends and Community
Ruby Méndez López is the Nebraska artist behind the powerful image accompanying our petition that more than 1,000 Nebraskans have now signed, calling for increased protection for essential workers. She graciously agreed to write about what inspired her art.