Angy Rivera

Angy Rivera is a queer Colombian immigrant leading the charge for immigrant justice through the organization’s undocumented youth-led efforts. Graduating from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a degree in Culture and Deviance Studies and a minor in Human Services, Rivera is also the creator of the award-winning undocumented immigrant online advice column, “Ask Angy.” Her story, documented in the Peabody Award-winning film “No Le Digas A Nadie (Don’t Tell Anyone),” aired on PBS in 2015, The Peabody Award winning documentary, which aired on PBS in 2015, navigates the difficult reality and double silence Rivera experiences as an undocumented immigrant and survivor of sexual assault. Recognized as one of The Hispanic Coalition New York’s 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in 2012, Rivera’s dedication to immigrant justice also earned her the American Immigration Council’s Immigrant Youth Achievement Award in 2016. She has been featured in “The New York Times,” “Latina Magazine,” “Teaching Tolerance,” “New York Magazine,” and Maroon 5’s recent ‘Girls Like You’ music video among others.