16/02/2026
The Miami Dade Commissioners acknowledged a local immigrant advocate who devoted her life to bring immigration reform to South Florida.
County Commissioner Kionne McGhee and Mayor Cava honored a pioneer for immigrant civil rights in Homestead.
Exemplary achievements made by individuals, organizations and initiatives symbolize the characteristics which make Miami-Dade County a thriving metropolis, hence it is essential that they be praised and recognized for making a difference in our midst.
Gloria Ramos was born in Mexico and raised amid the profound challenges facing migrant families, and at the age of fifteen endured the brutal realities of labor trafficking after being recruited by a coyote to toil in agricultural fields, experiences that tested her resilience yet ignited within her an unbreakable commitment to justice and advocacy for immigrant communities across South Florida, including Miami-Dade County and Immokalee.
Drawing strength from her early hardships, Mrs. Hernandez-Ramos transformed personal adversity into powerful activism, becoming a distinguished civil rights and immigration reform advocate who tirelessly championed dignity, fair labor practices, equal protection under the law, and a meaningful pathway to legal status for immigrant workers contributing to our economy and society, earning national recognition, including acknowledgement by President Barack Obama at the White House for the profound impact of her work.
Despite life’s many challenges, Mrs. Hernandez-Ramos continues to inspire others and contributes to the movement for immigration reform and civil rights to the fullest extent possible, leaving an enduring legacy grounded in courage, compassion, and an unwavering belief in justice for all.
Happy Birthday and Gloria Hernandez Ramos Day.
‼️Si Se Puede‼️
Stay safe.
~RO