Norma Pimentel

Norma Pimentel, MJ (born July 1, 1953) is a Mexican-American nun of the Missionaries of Jesus and the executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley.

[1][3] She has also gained international attention for her work and for speaking out against the Trump administration family separation policy.

[1] She studied art, earning a bachelor's degree in the subject from the Pan American University.

[4] She made money as a young woman designing window displays for clothing stores.

[4] Pimentel was selected to receive the Laetare Medal by the University of Notre Dame in recognition of outstanding service to the Catholic Church and society in March 2018.