Program

ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships, 2025

Project

Appointed as Narrative Development Specialist, Americans for Immigrant Justice

PhD field of study

PhD, Philosophy, Arizona State University

Position Description

Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting immigrants' rights in the United States. With a mission rooted in justice, equality, and dignity, AI Justice works to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform, provide direct legal services, and support immigrant communities. The Narrative Development Specialist will work on developing a clear, cohesive, consistent messaging that amplifies the organization’s mission, successes, and impact helping to further advocacy efforts and increase visibility among key audiences including funders, community partners, stakeholders, and the media. The Specialist will be in charge of creating data-driven narratives and storytelling for the organization by developing messaging that is engaging, clear, and uses empathetic language to frame complex legal issues, as well as accessible and understandable human experiences in ways that resonate with a broad audience, including donors, policymakers, and the general public.