Project

Appointed as Narrative Research Specialist, Justice Action Center

Program

ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships

PhD field of study

PhD, Cultural Anthropology, University of California, Irvine

Position Description

Justice Action Center (JAC) is a startup social justice organization that combines the power of storytelling with impact litigation to advance immigrant justice. They focus on fulfilling unmet needs historically overlooked in the nonprofit immigration space through creative communications and legal strategies that center the needs and experiences of our plaintiffs. The Narrative Research Specialist will join the Communications Department to strengthen JAC’s storytelling and research capacities in pursuit of immigrant justice. The Specialist’s work will include engaging with JAC’s clients and other impacted individuals to create content that centers migrant voices; developing storytelling strategies to support JAC’s work; and applying their research expertise to help shape public narratives.