Alejandra Domenzain

Alejandra Domenzain is a longtime advocate for immigrant and low-wage workers, with more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of education, labor rights, and social justice. Raised between Mexico and the United States, she brings a bicultural perspective to her work and storytelling. Her professional journey has included roles as a public school teacher, adult educator, and leader in labor rights organizations focused on improving conditions for workers in high-risk industries. Currently, Alejandra serves as a Program Coordinator, where she leads initiatives to enhance occupational health and safety for immigrant communities. She specializes in creating accessible, interactive training programs for workers in sectors such as domestic labor, agriculture, janitorial services, and food service.

Her areas of expertise include community-based capacity building, curriculum design for low-literacy audiences, leadership development, and participatory research. Alejandra has played a key role in policy advocacy and has built strong enforcement partnerships to promote labor rights. Over the years, she has worked with influential organizations including the Garment Worker Center, Sweatshop Watch, the UCLA Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program, and the National Council of La Raza. Academically, she holds dual master’s degrees in Urban Planning and Latin American Studies from UCLA, a B.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, and a California CLEAR teaching credential. Beyond her professional work, Alejandra is also an author, using children’s literature as a tool to inspire young readers to dream big, ask bold questions, and stand up for justice.

Alejandra is committed to advancing education for children that welcomes them into the world of social justice and community. The image of a migrant father looking over his legal status as his daughter looks on expresses the issues that people crossing borders face every day. More beautiful illustrations in her children’s book For All/Para Todos.