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Brianna leads strategic communications and advocacy initiatives to advance the rights of women, children, and LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum. Prior to joining the CGRS team, Brianna worked as an intern at Accountability Counsel to advocate for communities around the world harmed by internationally financed development projects. As an undergraduate Brianna also interned at CGRS, where she drafted country conditions reports and monitored asylum case outcomes, as well as the ACLU of Massachusetts and the Center for WorkLife Law.
Education
Wellesley College, B.A. in Political Science and Peace and Justice Studies
Selected Publications and Commentary
- "Under Biden, Cruelty Towards Asylum Seekers Persists," with Kate Jastram, Ms., February 3, 2022
- "Asylum Seekers, Advocates Urge Garland to End Trump’s Cruel Policies Towards Survivors," with Lourdes Martinez, Ms., May 18, 2021
- "The Biden-Harris Administration Must Take Decisive Action to Restore Asylum," with Blaine Bookey, Ms., January 21, 2021
- "As Trump Doubles Down, Courts Side with Immigrant Women Seeking Asylum," with Blaine Bookey, Ms., August 21, 2020
- "Groups Urge Trump Administration to Stop Turning Back Asylum Seekers," with Roxy Szal, Ms., April 17, 2020
- "The Trump Administration Must Not Use Pandemic as Excuse to Endanger Refugees," with Karen Musalo, Ms., March 27, 2020
