Siempre Soñando
A project that aims to document the Latino existence on the Oregon coast. Celebrating cultural identity through storytelling, this project serves as a living historical archive, using visual media and oral history to shine a light on narratives that have been historically disregarded.
A housekeeper shares her dreams and ambitions as her daily work routine consists of cleaning hotel rooms during Oregon’s busiest tourist season.
Directed by Alejandra Lopez Nestor & Jasmine Garcia Delossantos
1st Gen Student | Cultural Advocacy | Latina
I grew up on the rural Oregon coast as the daughter of Guatemalan and Mexican immigrants.
National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education, 2025 National Conference
About Alejandra
Cerebro 101: Neuroscience Bilingual Workshop 2023Alejandra translates her lived experiences with structural inequality into actionable advocacy.
The daughter of immigrants from Guatemala and Mexico, Alejandra’s commitment to higher education is a direct testament to her parents' physical labor and sacrifices.
Her drive to dismantle educational inequality and build inclusive institutional spaces stems from a reality of her own upbringing, pushing her to bring lived experiences into academic and political spaces.
She is devoted to preserving stories, history, and culture in the Latino spaces she encounters. Grounded in her commitment to have a meaningful impact on the political landscape of her rural Oregon hometown.
The Migrant Spirit (2021)
"At our annual kickoff with all Northwest Regional ESD staff, we enlisted Alejandra, a student in the Migrant Education Program (MEP) to welcome educators. A special thanks to MEP team members Rosa Gilbert and Amanda Casian for making the telling of Alejandra’s story possible. This story represents the culmination of five years of developing a supportive, reciprocal relationship with her family. Alejandra and her family volunteered to tell a very personal story to hundreds of strangers in large part to the trust they have in Rosa and Amanda to carry their message forward with integrity." - Northwest Regional Education Service District
My path as an advocate has taken me from community protests to the halls of state government and Capitol Hill, alongside organizing to expand college Latine housing and curate cultural archives. Whether delivering a keynote speech, facilitating a workshop, or joining a panel, I share my lived experience to propel institutional change, advocate for rural and first-gen communities, and demonstrate the power in sharing our story
Chicago, Illinois
2022 Ferguson Institute | Student Panelist
Washington D.C.
2023 Oregon Trio Association Fellow
Council for Opportunity in Education’s (COE) Annual Policy Seminar