Michaela Manzieri, The New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia

I work as the Communications and Development Coordinator at The New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia– an organization that builds community across faith, ethnicity, and class to end injustices against immigrants regardless of immigration status, express radical welcome for all, and ensure that values of dignity, justice, and hospitality are lived out in practice and upheld in policy. Originally from Miami, Florida, I am a first generation Latinx of parents from Cuba and Brazil, and yearn to bridge the socio-environmental nexus through community-driven outlets that promote design, equity and education.

I am the Communications and Development Coordinator at New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia. Originally from Miami, Florida, I am a first generation U.S. citizen of Cuban and Brazilian parents. I have a passion and tact for the socio-environmental nexus, and I aspire to work on community-driven outlets that promote education, design and equity.