Allison Chandler ’07
Company / School: New York Immigration Coalition
Position / Degree: Senior Director of Programs
Overview
Senior Director of Programs, New York Immigration Coalition
New York, NY
- BA, Latin American and Latino/a Studies, Vassar College
- JD, Fordham University School of Law
Allison Chandler (she/her) is a passionate human rights advocate, working closely with displaced populations to ensure access to justice, build capacities for self-protection, and elevate their voices towards more humane and inclusive policy frameworks. She has previously worked internationally on human rights investigations and humanitarian responses with the Danish Refugee Council, Norwegian Refugee Council, and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Currently, she serves as the Senior Director of Programs at the New York Immigration Coalition. Allison holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Vassar and a JD from Fordham University, School of Law.
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