Advocacy Corps 2026-2027

Andrea Gonzalez

(she/her)

Andrea Gonzalez is a marketing & communications manager, storyteller, and community advocate who uses media to strengthen civic engagement and amplify underrepresented voices. As marketing & communications manager for the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, she leads strategic communications and community engagement initiatives. In 2024, she represented California in the American Friends Service Committee’s Emerging Leaders for Liberation Cohort, where she created and led Fuerza Latina: Gen Z Voting Empowerment Summit, a nonpartisan initiative empowering young Latina voters.

Aidan Doucet

(he/him)

Aidan Doucet is a Master of human rights policy candidate at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and graduated from Bridgewater State University with bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice and political science. He has presented research and advocated at numerous conferences, the Massachusetts State house, and published a paper in the Humphrey Public Affairs Review about reimagining capital punishment while analyzing potential alternatives. He is currently researching US refugee resettlement policies based on co-ethnic living.

Carrigan Jobin

(she/her)

Carrigan Jobin is an educator and advocate from Tulsa, Oklahoma, dedicated to advancing equity through policy, education, and community engagement. She has held leadership roles in public and alternative education, supporting student achievement and postsecondary readiness. A University of Tulsa graduate, Carrigan combines her experience in education with a passion for systems-level change. Through advocacy, she works to amplify community voices, promote opportunity, and support policies that improve outcomes for children, families, and underserved populations.

Isabel Crosby

(she/her)

Isabel Crosby is a graduate of Brigham Young University, currently living in Provo, Utah, where she earned a degree in English. She currently works at a post-conviction law firm, where she assists with legal research, case development, and client advocacy. Prior to her current role, she interned at an immigration law firm, supporting attorneys and clients navigating complex legal matters.

Jada Weathers

(she/her)

Jada Weathers is a communications professional, educator, and community advocate dedicated to advancing equity through storytelling, civic engagement, and leadership development. As a community organizer, she leads communications strategies that amplify community voices and support advocacy efforts. Jada holds a Master of Education in urban education from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in African American and African diaspora studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Jaylen Adams

(she/her)

Jaylen Adams is a recent graduate of Columbia University, where she majored in political science and creative writing. She advocated for clients of the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy as a marketing and ombudsman intern, providing guidance to Medicaid and Medicare recipients across North Carolina. Jaylen also spent a summer in Santiago, Chile, working with Corporación Sopeña to support asylum seekers, refugees, and underserved communities in Puente Alto.

LaBraia Owens

(she/her)

LaBraia Owens is an emerging leader in workforce development and systems change. Drawing from her lived experience, she is committed to ensuring that young people have access to the resources, opportunities, and support they need to succeed. As the youngest member of the team serving as Partnerships Coordinator at Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS), LaBraia leads youth engagement initiatives, conducts thematic analysis to elevate youth voice, and helps develop apprenticeship and workforce readiness opportunities for young people across Texas. 

Lex Colleen

(she/her)

Lex Colleen is a New York City-based social worker, community organizer, and policy advocate dedicated to systemic equity. With a background rooted in community organizing, restorative justice, and legislative policy, Lex focuses on dismantling structural harms and championing community-centered solutions. She deeply believes that true healing and accountability require addressing systemic inequality at its roots.

Natalie Canter

(she/her)

Natalie Canter is passionate about food security, health equity, and the local impacts of federal and state policy. She serves as the advocacy and grants coordinator at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, where she works with funders, community partners, and elected officials to communicate the realities of food insecurity and advance policies that support hunger relief efforts.  

Parth Joshi

(he/him)

Parth Joshi is a senior at the University of Southern California, double majoring in history and American studies and ethnicity, originally from India. After previous roles with the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project of LA, US House of Representatives, and the Human Rights Campaign, he is thrilled to advocate alongside the FCNL for a better future for all. In his free time, he enjoys trying new matcha spots, thrifting, and enjoying historical fiction. 

Sarah Weill-Jones

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Sarah Weill-Jones is an immigration paralegal, accessibility consultant, and disability justice advocate based in Philadelphia. They serve as volunteer director of disability justice and accessibility for Mentor A Promise, a nonprofit organization that supports young people experiencing housing insecurity through mentorship and educational opportunities. They also provide accessibility consulting through Birnbaum Interpreting Services.  

Shahd Safi

(she/her)

Shahd Safi is a senior at Bard College pursuing a BA degree in human rights and written arts with a concentration in Middle Eastern studies. She previously studied English literature and education methods in Gaza and has worked as an Arabic language tutor and cultural advocate with NaTakallam. A published freelance journalist, her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Le Monde, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, and other reputable publications. Shahd is passionate about advancing human rights and hopes to contribute to the field both in the Middle East and globally. 

Wiralba Pichardo Vasquez

(she/her)

Wiralba Pichardo Vasquez is a third-grade teacher and is pursuing her master’s degree in teaching and learning at Washington University in Saint Louis. She is very passionate about ensuring that students in Title I schools have access to a great education. Outside of the classroom she volunteers with a rapid response team that helps families and loved ones of recently detained by ICE connect to attorneys and other needed resources. In the past, she has interpreted for the Grinnell Newburg School Foundation and advocated for early college expenditure in Massachusetts.