Felipe Baeza is an activist and undocumented artist who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. At the age of 7 he immigrated from Guanajuato, Mexico, along with his sister to be reunited with his parents in Chicago. In 2009 Baeza graduated from the Cooper Union with a BFA in studio art. His art primarily focuses on the injustices that affect the LGBTQ and Immigrant communities.
Baeza has also been at the forefront of the immigrant youth movement. In 2011, he participated in a sit-in, risking deportation, protesting anti-immigrant legislation HB-87 in Georgia. Finally, Baeza’s commitment to National Immigrant Youth Alliance (NIYA) and the Brooklyn Immigrant Youth Coalition (BIYC) allows him to build community for people directly affected by the flaws in the current immigration system.
When I first heard Felipe’s story something inside of me sparked and I decided to take action. It was unacceptable for me to still remain in the shadows when others like Felipe are risking everything they have for a cause that affects us all. I feel lucky to know him.
Felipe, I’m trying to make it to nyc, I attended hunter college until my finances ran out, but I did attempt get more involved with the NY Dream Act Movement. Hopefully we cross paths soon.