In just three years, muralist Lucinda Hinojos has made a mark on her hometown of Phoenix, AZ in more ways than one. Her bold large-scale paintings grace several structures in Phoenix and call viewers’ attention to sociopolitical issues dear to Lucinda’s heart, including the overlooked Indigenous women and children who go missing each year and the plight of so-called Dreamers whose legal status in this country is becoming increasingly precarious.

As an activist and advocate, she has worked closely with several social-service and political organizations, including Promise Arizona and ACLU of Arizona. In 2018 she co-founded Colors of La Comunidad, a collective of artists and activists that advocates change through art by empowering, motivating and inspiring communities. 

In this interview with Rob Kramer, Lucinda describes how she has married the leadership skills she learned in the corporate world to her innate passion for her art in order to become a singular force for change in her community.

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