Mónica Ramírez

Biography

Monica Ramírez is an award-winning activist, attorney, and founder of Justice for Migrant Women, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of immigrant women through policy advocacy, education, and empowerment. As a leader in the movement for migrant worker rights, Ramírez has been instrumental in raising awareness of workplace abuses, including sexual harassment and exploitation. Her work has garnered global recognition for its impact in advancing human rights and social justice. She has received numerous honors, including the Harvard Kennedy School’s first Gender Equity Changemaker Award, Feminist Majority’s Global Women’s Rights Award, the Smithsonian’s 2018 Ingenuity Award, and the 2022 James Beard Leadership Award. She has also been named in Forbes Mexico’s 100 Most Powerful Women’s 2018 list, TIME Magazine’s TIME100 Next list in 2021, Anthem Non-Profit Leader Award Gold Winner, ADCOLOR 2024 Catalyst Honoree and Quien 50 2024.