Lariza Fonseca is a queer Mexican feminist. As a writer and human rights advocate, Lariza has contributed to the advancement of LGBTQI+ rights. They have been the Program Officer for Latin America at the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice since 2021. Lariza is currently an advisor for Global Philanthropy Project research committee and is part of the 5th Global Engagement Lab of EDGE Funders. Lariza was part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in 2019 and is a member of the Mexican Association of Alumni of the US Embassy since then. Lariza is passionate about neurodivergence community-building.
In the past, they co-founded and were the editor of Frijolero [Beaner], a print newspaper from and for young artists. Frijolero sought to re-appropriate the derogatory word “beaner” to embrace the power of creativity among Mexican youth. Lariza has written for Elemento and Animal Político. They have collaborated with the Seattle International Foundation and the feminist organization Leadership Institute Simone de Beauvoir to support feminists, indigenous women, and young activists. They have also taught at the prestigious National Autonomous University of Mexico and at the Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Lariza has a master's degree in Disaster Management from the University of Copenhagen and a bachelor's in Psychology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
