As a first-generation college graduate and law student., Yomaira brings hands-on experience in immigration advocacy and social justice to her legal studies. She holds a B.A. in Ethnic Studies and Spanish, with a minor in Planning, Public Policy, and Management from the University of Oregon. During her undergraduate years, she was a grassroots organizer challenging white nationalist movements and their anti-immigrant rhetoric. A highlight of her advocacy was her role in helping defeat Measure 105, a ballot initiative that sought to repeal Oregon’s long-standing sanctuary law during Trump’s first term. Before law school, Yomaira served as a DOJ Accredited Representative at Nationalities Service Center in Philadelphia, where she was authorized to represent individuals and families in immigration matters, including green card and citizenship interviews before USCIS. This hands-on experience reinforced her dedication to pursuing a career in public service. During her 1L summer internship, she supported federal policy initiatives at the Southern Poverty Law Center. She is also a Social Justice Scholar and a member of the Minority Student Program. On campus, she is an active leader and looks forward to serving as Co-President of ALIANZA in the coming academic year.

Raul is a first-generation college and law student at Rutgers Newark, expected to graduate in 2027. He is a member of the Minority Student Program, Association of Latin American Law Students, and the Immigrant Rights Collective. Originally from Houston, TX, growing up in a community of mostly immigrants inspired him to attend law school and continue contributing to immigrants’ rights. Raul graduated from the University of Houston and holds a B.F.A in Theatre Education. During his undergraduate degree, Raul founded an initiative that brought extracurricular bilingual arts education to underserved elementary schools that lacked arts programs. Before law school, he was a middle school theater teacher at a Title 1 school, where he was able to grow a theatre program using his acting, directing, and designing skills. As a teacher, Raul taught bilingual classes and staged theatrical productions that helped immigrant students both learn English and the art of theatre. Raul lives in Newark, and his favorite pastimes include teaching, running, and theatre.

Kristina is a first-generation college and law student at Rutgers Camden. She is Co-President of APALSA, a Social Justice Scholar, member of the Minority Student Program, and she has participated in several pro bono programs with the Legal Services of NJ (LSNJ) and the International Refugee Assistance Program (IRAP). Born in Okinawa, Japan to her U.S. Army Veteran father and immigrant mother from the Philippines, Kristina has always had an inclusive philosophy towards others. Kristina grew up in Gettysburg, PA and attended Albright College, concentrating in Spanish and International Relations. She later studied abroad in Santiago, Chile, where she also volunteered with the Ministry of Education of Chile as an English Teacher’s Assistant. Upon graduation in May 2018, Kristina was hired to complete two internships for U.S. Congressional representatives, U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr. and Representative Dina Titus. Kristina has primarily worked as an immigration paralegal prior to law school. During her 1L summer, she interned with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of PA. She aspires to be an Assistant U.S. Attorney one day in her legal career or an immigration attorney. She lives in Philadelphia, and her favorite pastimes include running, rock climbing, and cooking.