Yenny Pérez

Yenny Pérez is the leader of the Section 22 of the National Coordinating Committee of Education Workers (CNTE) in Oaxaca, Mexico. She has been an outspoken advocate for teachers' rights and has led various protests against educational reforms that she and her colleagues believe undermine public education. Recently, she made headlines during a protest in Mexico City where she vehemently rejected any association with right-wing groups, asserting the legitimacy of the teachers' movement amidst ongoing tensions with the government.