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Grace Tapia Beltran

Grace Tapia Beltran

Organizations

Madge Utterback Middle School (Teacher)

Location

South Tucson, Arizona

Biography

Grace Tapia-Beltran was born and raised in South Tucson, Arizona, and lives on the property where her great-grandfather built the family’s original home. The first in her family to graduate high school, Tapia-Beltran moved to San Diego to attend college, and returned to South Tucson upon graduation. She has served her community through her role as an educator in local schools, and she and her husband opened their home to students in need of academic resources and support. Tapia-Beltran’s family home became a central hub for community organizing and advocacy in South Tucson.

Audio Clips

Interviewed by Cristina Salinas on October 27, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona

Grace Tapia-Beltran and her husband opened their home to local students for tutoring and educational support.

Having grown up in the community of South Tucson, Tapia-Beltran’s advocacy is driven by the community’s values.

Tapia-Beltran describes her community and why she chooses to live there.

Tapia-Beltran’s Nana was a major influence on her development and activism.

Digital Archive

Through AmeriCorps, Tapia-Beltran engages South Tucson residents in community activities.

Through AmeriCorps, Tapia-Beltran engages South Tucson residents in community activities.

Protesting elimination of office of student affairs. Tapia-Beltran is holding “Where is Leadership” sign. 1994.

Protesting elimination of office of student affairs. Tapia-Beltran is holding “Where is Leadership” sign. 1994.

Tapia-Beltran supporting the grape boycott at Safeway on Broadway and Campbell in Tucson, AZ. She’s the one in the blue long-sleeve top in front to left of picture, holding the rectangle sign.

Tapia-Beltran supporting the grape boycott at Safeway on Broadway and Campbell in Tucson, AZ. She’s the one in the blue long-sleeve top in front to left of picture, holding the rectangle sign.

Tapia-Beltran took a group of 8 students to the Mexican American Studies Department at the U of A for the CICRE conference where they presented their ethnography research. 2024.

Tapia-Beltran took a group of 8 students to the Mexican American Studies Department at the U of A for the CICRE conference where they presented their ethnography research. 2024.

Tapia-Beltran owns a sewing business in Tucson where she sells unique items including dresses, aprons, totes, and quilts.

Tapia-Beltran owns a sewing business in Tucson where she sells unique items including dresses, aprons, totes, and quilts.