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Pima County Public Library: I Love To Witness And Experience The Power Of Connection
As a Program Collaborator, she looks forward to connecting with the community in a creative way.
February 15, 2022
Selina Barajas works as a Program Collaborator with the Nuestras Raíces, opens a new window team for the Tucson Festival of Books, opens a new window. She is a fourth generation Tucsonan and a graduate from both Cholla High Magnet School and the University of Arizona. She holds a master’s degree in Urban Planning from UCLA and has extensive experience in projects managing cultural, and economic development initiatives. Selina's work in Tucson includes the 12th Avenue Street Improvement Project, Proposition 407 Bicycle Boulevard's on Tucson's south side, and the City of Tucson's Move Tucson Transportation and Mobility Initiative. In addition to her equitable community development work, she is the founder of Mi Reina Mobile Boutique, opens a new window, which is a mobile clothing business and curated online space that features original clothing and inspires women to shine like queens from the inside, out!
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Promoting and supporting local businesses, creatives and makers, especially those who traditionally are undervalued is a top priority for Selina. As a Program Collaborator, she looks forward to connecting with the community in a creative way. In her free time, you can catch Selina cruising the streets of Tucson reimagining vacant spaces, visiting the libraries, and admiring local murals, all with a cafecito in hand!
We were happy to sit down with Selina to learn more about the work she's doing at the Library.
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This press release was produced by the Pima County Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
