Yarida Estrada, Community Leader/Organizer/Activist and Future Executive Director

Yarida Estrada is a community leader and organizer who has committed her life to social justice. She volunteers with numerous New Mexico and national organizations from getting out the vote by knocking on doors to working on state and national legislation.

Yarida is part of the leadership team at La Plazita Institute in New Mexico whose mission is to provide a comprehensive, holistic and cultural approach designed around the philosophy of “La Cultura Cura” to engage with youth, elders and communities around various social issues. This philosophy encourages individuals to draw from their own roots and histories to express core traditional values in Latino culture of respect, honor, love, and family. One of the important goals of the organization is to help prevent recidivism amongst formerly incarcerated youth and adults.  

On behalf of HealthCare UnTold we honor Yarida Estrada and her tremendous service to her communities. She serves as a model for other young leaders and our future is much brighter because of her passion and commitment.

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