Kemelyn Alvarado ’24, a politics major with a minor in criminal justice studies, worked in the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA) to improve housing access for asylum-seekers. She created a group email list to build a stronger bridge between the city and immigrants seeking housing.
After her semester as a McCarthy Fellow, Alvarado proposed a partnership between USF and OCEIA to explore “how USF can play a bigger role in aiding asylum-seekers in San Francisco,” she said. Just weeks ago, USF agreed to house 10 asylum-seekers on campus this summer. Alvarado has recruited student volunteers to welcome and help the asylum-seekers find resources in San Francisco.