Ashley Walker
Host: RAICES
Sponsor: Equal Justice Works, justice AmeriCorps
Laura Matthews-Jolly
- Hosted by City Bar Justice Center
- Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Service location New York
- Law school City University of New York School of Law
- Issue area Children/Youth, Immigrant Populations, Trafficking/Slavery
- Fellowship class year 2011
- Program AmeriCorps Fellows Program, Design-Your-Own Fellowship
The Project
This project will provide holistic direct representation to immigrant youth who are survivors of labor and sex trafficking. It will involve building bridges to community-based organizations, identifying trafficked youth, stabilizing their immigration status, and assisting in matters related to family, education and employment.
The Inspiration
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