Manuel Leonel Hinojosa is a Texas native, born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. Manuel comes from a family of seven and is very thankful for how his family and friends have helped shape who he is today.
Manuel is a senior at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He is on track to graduate with a double major in economics and cultural anthropology in 2022. Throughout his time at school, Manuel has been very active in several on-campus jobs and student groups.
Manuel started his work at the ACLU of Texas in the summer of 2021 as a consultant for the Border Humanity Project. Manuel plans on using his education and experience at the ACLU to continue advocating for racial justice and immigration rights, especially back home in the Rio Grande Valley.