Professor Pérez Receives Assembly Resolution as Advocate for Immigrant Communities

From left to right, Assemblymember Maggy Krell ’03 and Professor Amagda Pérez, also an alum from the Class of 1991, pose for a photo while holding Pérez’s award, in front of a purple-lit backdrop.
From left to right, Assemblymember Maggy Krell ’03 and Professor Amagda Pérez.

At the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) annual gala on Sept. 26, Assemblymember Maggy Krell ’03 surprised Professor Amagda Pérez with a California Assembly Resolution. The recognition from the state Legislature highlighted Pérez's leadership as executive director of CRLAF and advocacy work as co-director of the UC Davis Immigration Law Clinic.

The annual Luchando Por Justicia Gala, "Honoring Roots, Defending Our Rights," commemorated 45 years of the foundation’s work. The Chief Justice of California, Patricia Guerrero, also attended and received CRLAF's outstanding public service award.

Recently, the Sacramento Bee recognized Pérez as one of its 2026 Change Makers and will honor Pérez, and the rest of the 2026 Change Makers class, at a gala on Tuesday, Oct. 13 in Sacramento.

A daughter of farmworkers, Pérez graduated from UC Davis Law in 1991 and joined the faculty in 1994. She is a leading advocate for California’s immigrant, farmworker, and low-income communities.

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