For nearly a decade, Sabrina Talukder has used her legal training to represent immigrant survivors at the intersection of their criminal and immigration jurisdictional proceedings. Now, as Director of Federal Policy for the Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Policy Initiative at LLS, a partnership of the Loyola Social Justice Law Clinic (LSJLC) and the Loyola Anti-Racism Center (LARC), Talukder will work to advance federal anti-trafficking policy as part of a larger progressive movement focused on survivor empowerment against individual and state perpetrated violence. More>>

As an immigrant who came to California when the state’s political stance was largely anti-immigrant, Joseph Villela understands first-hand what it’s like to feel neglected by the system. This life experience inspired Villela and heavily shaped his personal and professional aspirations. Villela’s commitment to impact, understanding of California state policy and personal connection to the underrepresented will serve him in this new role working with the Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Policy Initiative to advance state anti-trafficking and survivor rights policy reforms. More>>