Jennifer Borrero
Jennifer Borrero is a first-gen LatinX activist that believes all people deserve to feel cared for, seen, and heard. She tells stories of her experience working on international human rights issues and lessons learned along the way. Through these stories Jennifer inspires students to realize they are capable and qualified of creating change even if they are still figuring out their own journey.
TOPICS
- Leadership
- Personal Growth
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- First Generation American
- Women’s Leadership
- Civic Engagement
- Orientation
- Social Justice
- Hispanic Heritage
- Latinx Focused
KEYNOTES
Getting to know
Jennifer Borrero
Jennifer Borrero is the daughter of Colombian-Mexican immigrants and is a social impact advocate based in Los Angeles, CA. From growing up in Alaska and working in canning factories to being an Ambassador for the United Nations, Jennifer’s North Star has always been her belief that all people deserve to feel cared for, seen, and heard. In a time where individualism is praised, Jennifer emphasizes the importance of creating connections and community across cultures authentically.
In 2015 Jennifer began working on international human rights issues in Nicaragua, since then, she has specialized in advocacy for housing and education across the globe. From Nicaragua to the Middle East and domestically, she has run programs in the private and public sectors that focus on creating social change. She tells stories of her experience working on international human rights issues and lessons learned along the way. Through these stories Jennifer inspires students to realize they are capable and qualified of creating change even if they are still figuring out their own journey. This allows students to take an active role in the wellbeing of their own communities.
Jennifer is currently a member of the Housing and Homelessness Council for Urban Land Institute where she advocates for housing initiatives. She is also the Vice President of Advocacy for the United Nations Association Los Angeles Chapter and a Global Goals Ambassador for the United Nations Association.
Jennifer’s ultimate goal is to highlight innovative solutions to global problems while showing the American Dream is alive.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
To help you promote your event with Jennifer, CAMPUSPEAK has created promotional templates you can use. In this folder, you will find resources for social media, a promotional poster for printing, and press photos you can use for your event.
Link to Promotional Materials.
LOGISTICAL MATERIALS
Below you will find logistical resources for the day of your event with Jennifer.
In-Person Event AV needs (PDF)
Speaking introduction (PDF)
📌 How can students lead change in their communities?
📌 What is the process that we can teach students to help them uncover the impact they want to make in the world?
Next week I’ll have the pleasure of answering these questions and more during my keynote and @nafsagram conference in DC.
If you’re in town, DM me and let’s connect!
From volunteering in Indonesia to planning and leading a National event for UNA, forever grateful for the opportunities this year.
Glad to have found my Ikigai.
#sustianability month is well under way! Join me this weekend on a panel to learn more about how to get involved with Sustainably issues at #youngo and #un 🌎
Human rights encompasses many things; check out my latest op ed on how human rights issues in Latinx countries effect Latinx here in the U.S.
This is your sign to take that class/course you’ve been putting off. Even if you think you’re gonna look dumb. Even if you have to do it by yourself. Even if you have no idea what you’re doing.
I love food. I love how it brings people together. I love how it has the power to remind you of home. I love how recipes are passed down through generations. And I love how different parts of the world have completely different cuisines.
Excited to keep building on the skills I’ve learned in culinary school these last months. As I continue to travel and explore different parts of the world I’m excited to also explore creating meals that create community.
Some of my favorites include:
- Mushroom Risotto
- Braised pork loin
- Jambalaya
The journey continues!
Last June I left my job at BlackRock and was completely unsure of what was next for me. In September I somehow ended up speaking at the UN in New York and now I’m officially part of the @una.usa family.
Looking forward to continue advocating for housing, sustainable development and human rights domestically and abroad 🌎
2023 has taken off! 🚀
In 2018 I began public speaking at Georgia State and what was once meant to be a one time event for grad students quickly turned into a full blown passion.
Recently I’ve been off the grid supporting some housing and social impact initiatives (stay tuned), but this week I am officially joining @CAMPUSPEAK as one of their newest speakers. I will be partnering with them exclusively for all speaking engagements within the educational space. For more information on this, click the link in my bio!
Chef JB in training ft:
- Haricort Vert Amandine
- Tempura vegetables
- Fried Zucchini in beer batter
- Vegetable Ratatouille
- Spaghetti Squash with Ragout
- Chayote and Pineapple Wontons
Plant based cooking skills just increased dramatically 🥕🥦🌶
KEYNOTES
Revealing the Invisible
Invisible; adjective, “unable to be seen; not visible to the eye, concealed from sight; hidden.”
In our society, there are many things that are invisible to you. Generational Poverty. Homelessness. Trauma. But their lack of visibility does not make these things any lighter for those who are forced to carry them.
In the U.S., one out of every ten young adults will experience a form of homelessness in the course of a year. With a statistic that high, why does it seem that no one is talking about this?
In this program, Jennifer Borrero describes her work in the affordable housing space, learning from Skid Row and the importance of prioritizing our society’s most vulnerable; children and the unhoused. She walks us through her strategic approach to a career that can directly help people and how she has channeled passion into impact.
Jennifer is a strong advocate for youth in civic engagement and social impact careers, and she believes that Gen Z will be pivotal in reforming many of our broken systems. In this keynote, she highlights the importance of embracing community when seeking fulfillment and encourages us to let go of who we think we should become. Jennifer unmasks the convoluted systems in place that keep us from change and leaves us with the hope that we can be the heroes in our own stories.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending the program, students will learn:
- You can have a career that changes the world
- How to channel passion into impact
- How Gen Z can push for reform in social justice
- Connection gives purpose and meaning
- Courage to be imperfect while letting go of who we think we should become
The Grassroots Generation
At 16 years old Jennifer was working at a food canning factory to help pay for college. At 26 years old she became a Global Ambassador for the United Nations. However, the 10 years that it took to get there were anything but conventional. Now looking back at her journey Jennifer is answering a few questions:
- Why is there overwhelming pressure that is put on youth to pick the “perfect” career?
- What do I do if I pick the wrong career?
- And most of all, how can I transform my potential to purpose?
As Jennifer recalls her journey, she highlights the moments she viewed as failures, and how those learning lessons were an opportunity to align with her purpose. She repositions failure as a necessary step, and the beauty of bouncing back from defeat.
In this Keynote Jennifer Borrero describes her experience as a young activist, global campaigner, and youth advocate. She discusses how empowered students are well-positioned to tackle society’s most pressing problems and how youth can get involved in their communities at a grassroots level.
Jennifer speaks about her experience creating change at a community level and how others can implement those same steps. In a society that praises individualism, Jennifer reminds us how true confidence is being able to flourish in uncertainty. At the end of this Keynote, the audience will learn the benefit of being a dynamic individual and how our unconventional past can propel us forward.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending the program, students will learn:
- Tangible steps that young adults can take to lead change in their communities
- Why we should care about policy and politics and how it shapes our society
- How to “fail well”, take appropriate risks and bounce back from defeat
- How to use a process of trial and error to uncover what you actually want
- How being a jack of all trades can be your biggest strength
JENNIFER’s BLOGS
The following are past entries Jennifer has written for the CAMPUSPEAK Speaker’s Voice Blog
