Central American Studies

Irene Cruz

Irene CruzIrene Cruz is a Junior at CSUN who is majoring in Central American studies and Multimedia production. Her focus is primarily on preserving the history and culture of the Central American community today both in the U.S. and in the region of Central America. Raised by a Salvadoran single mother, Irene hopes to spread awareness of the issues that families in El Salvador face day to day due to poverty and political corruption. She aspires to work in network television or documentary filmmaking and further engage dialogue about these issues between communities across borders and all over the world. She is currently a member of CAUSA (Central American United Student Association) and is looking to graduate by June 2020.