Arisel Garcia
Arisel Garcia is a program associate with the SAFE Initiative, which is dedicated to providing publicly funded legal representation for people facing deportation. Prior to Vera, Arisel worked at Catholic Charities Community Services - NY as program manager for the legal orientation program for custodians. During her time at Catholic Charities, Arisel also worked for the unaccompanied minors program, where she advocated for children detained in Office of Refugee Resettlement custody. Arisel previously worked as a team researcher and community organizer in Pacora, Colombia, for the Milano International Field Program. Arisel holds an MA in international affairs from the Milano School of International Affairs, Management and Urban Policy, at the New School.