Community Activist
Austreberta was born in a small farming town in Mexico and immigrated to the United States in 2001 with her son. Settling in New York, she faced numerous challenges as an immigrant, including limited access to essential services such as healthcare and education for her children.
Determined to support her community, she began advocating for immigrant rights in 2016, focusing on securing access to driver’s licenses for undocumented individuals. She remained actively involved until 2019, working alongside other advocates to help pass legislation “Greenlight Bill” granting immigrant driver’s licenses and municipal IDs in Rockland County. Additionally, she collaborated with the Mexican consulate to facilitate annual visits to the county, ensuring that essential consular services were more accessible to the local immigrant population. Her efforts extended beyond this work, as she also assisted individuals in connecting with their respective consulates and contributed to initiatives supporting local school districts in improving educational opportunities for children.
Currently, Austreberta serves as the leader of organizations “The Best footprints of the Immigrants”, where she continues to educate and empower individuals to advocate for their rights. Her commitment to community organizing and leadership development has played a crucial role in fostering a new generation of advocates within Rockland County.