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Phoenix Herstories: Betty Guardado

The Phoenix Arts & Culture and Women’s Commissions, along with other community champions, are hosting a 2020 centennial celebration of a woman’s right to vote. The event includes an online photography exhibit, video testimonials on why voting and community engagement matters, storytelling, and curricular guides for our schools. Claudia Johnstone, www.dasFOTOhaus.com, was selected to photograph the 31 female influencers who visually convey Phoenix’s unique cityscape of women making a difference in a variety of career settings. These 31 honorees were selected because of the civic engagement and leadership they have shown within our community. Betty Guardado grew up in south central Los Angeles, the child of immigrants from Mexico. While working as a hotel housekeeper, Betty became a leader in the hospitality workers union. She became an organizer and began educating workers on the importance of exercising their rights – both on and off the job. Betty moved to Arizona in 2007 and began leading her union’s voter registration campaigns around Maricopa County. She also lead successful independent voter turnout campaigns to elect several Phoenix City Council members, developing young leaders, and empowering working-class families. In May of 2019, Betty was elected to City Council, winning every precinct in her District. She was subsequently elected by her colleagues on the City Council to serve as Vice Mayor. Betty is working to raise living conditions in neighborhoods throughout her District, while helping to bring responsible economic development to all of Phoenix. She and her husband have lived in the Maryvale neighborhood for twelve years – where they raise their two children.​​ Photography and Videography by Claudia Johnstone, www.dasFOTOhaus.com June through August 2020, Video editing by Megan L. Nixon, Music by www.bensound.com. Please celebrate our other honorees at http://www.phxherstories.org