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Promotoras
Developing Leaders, Building Power
Building strong leaders is the long-haul work of changing the balance of power. It is one of the most important things we do at NSM and is at the center of all our work. Two of our three staff and one of our Board Co-Chairs came up as members. We want to expand that success and are launching a new leadership development program to develop organizers. It will have four phases to cover the different areas of organizing. A central part of this will be the Promotores or community liaisons. Twelve members from four different communities will begin a year long program in January. They will work 10 hours a week on campaigns as they learn how to organize with workshops, personal mentorship and group reflection. Bertha is one of the Promotores. She is part of our Familias Unidas committee from Honduras and helped start NSM’s Community Fund for Bond and Legal Support.

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“I have been involved with the Community Fund and what most impacts me is the collaboration of people. If we don’t work together, we don’t move forward. That’s why I am part of NSM’s Promotores program. I want to learn more about how to mobilize more people, build new leaders. My hope is to bring more people together to bring more change, to change the laws and help more people.”

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Lauren Moyer
ANTI-RACISM ORGANIZER

Lauren Moyer
ANTI-RACISM ORGANIZER
Lauren (she/her) is a white cisgender US citizen and has been a member of New Sanctuary Movement since 2014. Lauren moved to Philadelphia in 2011 and now resides in Cheltenham with her partner and their two children. Lauren's awareness of white supremacy culture and her own complicity in systems of oppression began to grow in 2012, following the murder of Trayvon Martin. She now co-facilitates cohorts of white allies connected to NSM in embodied antiracism action, learning, and reflection.

Maria Chavez
IMMIGRANT CONGREGATION ORGANIZER

Maria Chavez
IMMIGRANT CONGREGATION ORGANIZER
Mi nombre es Maria Chavez, soy una de las organizadoras de la campaña de Licencias de conducir, creo firmente que la union hacé la fuerza y siempre estamos haciendo llamadas a la comunidad para seguir uniendonos y crear lasos tan fuerte que nadie podra romper facilmente, la comunidad immigrante somos muy fuertes y estamos en la lucha constante para lograr nuestras metas. Soy peruana, madre de tres hijos ,mi esposo es Mexicano y me encanta conocer personas de diferentes paises y conocer atravez de ellxs su cultura y tradiciones.

Gloria Katbeh
IMMIGRANT CONGREGATION ORGANIZER


Jody-Ann Norman
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZER

Jody-Ann Norman
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Jody-ann is a single mother of a beautiful daughter and is originally from Jamaica and now lives in Philadelphia. She is a self-taught creative graphic designer passionate about creating any person, place, and thing into art. Her participation with NSM began when she was referred to NSM in the 2020 pandemic for help. Shortly after that, She was asked to join the Immigration Reform group to help with strategies to push for immigration reform for all. She was offered the opportunity to join NSM as the Communication Coordinator because her digital and creative skills are essential to this role. She has contributed to the work for immigrant rights in the U.S. She will sometimes be in the street taking photos and shooting videos or behind the scenes, helping NSM communicate all they do for the immigrant community. She connects with the Caribbean community and neighbors and shares relevant information related to immigration issues that are vital to her community. She believes that God has a plan to guide us to success for all immigrants and everyone who needs our help. Her message: Things are difficult now, but there is a light at the end of every fight. So do not give up! Repeat four times: I will make it. NSM Welcomes everyone!
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