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Meet FACT's 2024 Secular Student Alliance Scholarship Recipient, Alexa!
The University of Texas at El Paso
Alexa is a passionate advocate for healthcare equity and a first-generation immigrant pursuing a degree in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Biomedicine at the University of Texas at El Paso. Born in Monterrey, Mexico, and raised in Ciudad Juarez, her life experiences have instilled in her a deep commitment to improving healthcare access for underserved communities. Alexa envisions herself working at the intersection of medicine and public health, where she hopes to address health disparities and advocate for equitable healthcare policies.
As a first-generation college student, Alexa’s journey has been shaped by her immigrant background and her mother’s resilience, which drives her to excel academically and professionally. She is inspired by her mother’s unwavering dedication and strives to lead by example in creating a healthier, more equitable world.
Alexa’s secular identity is closely tied to her experiences as a Latina, a first-generation student, and an advocate for underrepresented communities. Growing up in Ciudad Juarez, she faced challenges that strengthened her resilience and shaped her worldview. Alexa’s commitment to secular values was reinforced when she represented the University of Texas at the Texas Capitol, advocating for the rights of minority communities. This experience emphasized her belief that policies should be guided by reason, empathy, and human rights, rather than religious doctrine. For Alexa, secularism means promoting inclusivity, respect for diverse perspectives, and a focus on common humanity.
Her activism reflects her commitment to social justice, equality, and secularism. As the Vice President for External Affairs in the Student Government Association, Alexa advocated for policies supporting the separation of church and state and promoted inclusivity within the university’s governance. She has also served as a Health and Wellness Center Ambassador, working to ensure mental health services are accessible and inclusive of all students, regardless of religious background. Additionally, Alexa represented Latino students at advocacy events in Washington, D.C., highlighting the importance of educational equity and secularism in creating non-discriminatory learning environments.
Alexa’s intersectional activism is informed by her experiences with gender-based challenges, economic hardship, and racial inequality. She is committed to advocating for gender and racial equity, challenging systemic barriers, and supporting initiatives that empower women and minority communities. Her belief in secularism, rooted in the dignity and worth of all individuals, motivates her to work toward dismantling racial and socio-economic barriers and promoting inclusive, evidence-based policies.
FACT Sponsoring our Fourth Annual $1,000 Secular Student Alliance Scholarship for Texas Students
FACT is once again partnering with the Secular Student Alliance to sponsor one $1,000 Student Activist Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in college in the state of Texas. Candidates will be evaluated on how they personify secular values, how they put those values into action as activists, and their goals for creating a more secular and humanistic future.
If you would like to donate to help FACT support a Texas secular student, click the “Donate” button at the bottom of the page and select the SSA Scholarship option. For more information on the scholarship or to apply, visit secularstudents.org/
If you are a current paid FACT Member and would like to be part of the application selection process, please email us at fact@freethinkersact.org.
