Resume
Graciela Raquel Sedillo Lopez
Address: 622 Graceland SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108, USA
Cell:505-440-0301
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EDUCATION
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American University, Washington, DC
-Bachelor of Arts, School of International Services (2010) GPA: 3.59
-Frederick Douglas Scholarship, $18,000/year 2006-2010 (4 year)
-Deans List 2006- 2010
-Class of 2010 School of International Service Commencement Student Speaker |
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SPECIAL SKILLS |
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- Proficient in Spanish - Public speaking, organizational skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to interact with a wide variety of cultures - Creative Storytelling & Poetry writing ability - Interpretive Dance movement |
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PERFORMANCES Mother, Traitor, Lover: A Tale of Three Mestiza Spirits -Directed, choreographed and performed one woman show bringing to life La Malinche, Juana Ines De La Cruz, and Gloria Anzaldua using dance, storytelling and poetry. -Austin TX, Alma De Mujer Center for Social Change June 21st, 2010 -Albuquerque NM, Highland Performing Arts Center May 27th, 2010 -Washington DC, American University Kay Spiritual Center May 7th, 2010
-Washington DC, St Stephens Church April 30th, 2010
EXPERIENCE
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English/Spanish Translation, Folk Life Festival, Washington DC July 3rd-5th, 2010
Dialogue Development Group Co-Facilitator
- Co-facilitated a seven week all women’s dialogue on gender
- Weekend 16-hour training
- Weekly planning meetings with professor Ron Fisher February 2010-May 2010
Recipient ofYoung Artist Program Individual Grant $2,000.00-DC Commission Arts & Humanities
- Director, choreographer and performer for one-woman piece which combines
dance, storytelling, and poetry to bring to life importantLatinas throughout history.
September 2009-October 2010
Dialogue Development Group Participant
- Participated in 7 week dialogue on religion and spirituality
- Participated in a 7 week dialogue on privilege and unequal opportunities
February 2009-December 2009
Recipient of Young Artist Program Community Grant $3,500.00-DC Commission Arts & Humanities
- Lead organizer and founder of SACRED DC Festival
- Write up in the Washington Post, Washington times, local media
- Approximately 600 attendees September 2008-October 2009
Student Farmworker Alliance –sfalliance.org January 2008- December 2008
Steering Committee member-Washington D.C.
- Organized Fundraisers, bi-weekly conference calls
- Collected 1,200 signatures for a petition campaign
- Successfully campaigned Burger King and McDonalds for anti-slavery code of conduct and higher wages
Bread and Puppet Theater- Breadandpuppet.org June 24th -July 28th 2008
Apprentice- Glover, Vermont
- Created puppets, performed in weekly circuses street theater performances, danced in parades
Gandhi Memorial Center August 2007-December 2007
Fellow in Resident- Bethesda, Maryland
- Worked in the Gandhi Memorial Center 10 hours/week
- Studied Mahatma Gandhi with weekly readings
United Students Against Sweatshops, http://studentsagainstsweatshops.org
International Intern -Puebla, Mexico June 6th- August 16th 2006
- Worked with SITEMEX- anIndependent Union
- Organized meetings and house visits with the workers to discuss projects
- Interviewed management to gain a comprehensive perspective on labor issues
- Wrote a report, which was be incorporated into USAS literature
International Delegation Coordinator-Washington D.C. February-August 10th 2007
- Organized a delegation to Mexico with eight students from all over the United States
- Translated Spanish to English and English to Spanish
Mid Atlantic Regional Organizer –Washington D.C. August 2007- May 2008
- Organized Mid-Atlantic United Students Against Sweatshops conferences
- Developed leadership through communication with the regional organizers across the nation
USAS Representative in Working Group meetings- Washington D.C. August 2007-May 2008
- Represented USAS and pressured multinational corporations to respect workers rights.
Amigos De Las Americas, Albuquerque, NM June 2004-August 2006
Volunteer -Tavidal Arriba, Cocle, Panama; 8 week Youth-to-Youth
• Established a running club, initiated community projects, Organized youth activities
Volunteer- San Isidro, Costa Rica; 6 week, Youth-to-Youth
• Taught elementary school classes on leadership, creative expression and environment
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RELEVANT AWARDS
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• Gandhi Memorial Center Peace Award November 2007
• SAGE Make a Difference Award, June 2006
• Kiwanis Community Service Award, March 2006
• Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award, April 2006
• Neil Isbin Human Rights Award, March 2006
• NM Magazine Young Women of Promise September 2006
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