Author: Gabriela Ramirez-Perez

Gabriela Ramirez-Perez // gramirez-perez@okpolicy.org

Gabriela joined OK Policy as an Immigration Policy Analyst in August 2021. Raised in Oklahoma City, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with minors in German, Arabic, and International Security Studies. During college Gabriela had internships at the Council on American-Islamic Relations Oklahoma, the Office of former Congresswoman Kendra Horn, and she took part in events to help educate first-generation Latinx students on how to attend college. Gabriela looks forward to using her skills at OK Policy to work towards a more equitable future for all Oklahomans.

Recent Articles

All Oklahomans pay taxes, but not all of us can reap the rewards

By: Gabriela Ramirez-Perez
March 10, 2022 // Updated: November 18, 2022
Allowing these workers the opportunity to receive the tax credit can put money back into our state and local economies. Our state should end state-level EITC exclusion for ITIN filers who pay their fair share in taxes and allow them to receive the tax credit they’ve earned.  [More...]

Oklahoma hasn’t always been inclusive of our immigrant communities. It’s time to change that

By: Gabriela Ramirez-Perez
February 14, 2022 // Updated: February 11, 2022
Oklahoma’s immigrants want their families to thrive, but frequently, unnecessary barriers keep them from being able to realize their full potential— both for themselves and their contributions to our communities. [More...]