Ali Cabanzo

Ali Cabanzo @la.barbie.mexicana, is an editor with a passion for beauty, animal welfare, and women’s rights. Along with contributing to IRK Magazine, she volunteers her time to support various organizations working towards these causes.

IRK: Tell us your “Why” 

Ali Cabanzo: My passion for fashion and the beauty industry as well as my love for animals. Women’s rights are dear to me as we must strive for more equality.

IRK: What are you most passionate about with respect to taking care of people and the planet? 

Ali Cabanzo: I am especially passionate about human rights we should all help each other to become better versions of ourselves and grow.

IRK: What are some conscious actions you implement in your daily life?

Ali Cabanzo: I personally only buy secondhand clothing, I try and participate in volunteering for animal shelters, sharing information about gender equality, using public transportation or even only walking to work or to see friends.

IRK: What’s your hope for the future of the planet? 

Ali Cabanzo: I hope that one day we will be able to forget about gender, skin color or background and that the only race we see is the human race.

What Sustainable Development Goal do you align with the most? https://sdgs.un.org/goals 

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.