Board Member
Abigail is a staff attorney with the Florence Immigrant Refugee Rights Project (FIRRP) where she represents children who have been detained at the border. As an immigration attorney, Abigail has had the honor of advocating for children and adults who have been victims of trafficking, violent crimes, and oppressive government regimes. Previously, Abigail was the Director of Compliance for Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) where she supported the organization and its staff in serving under-insured and uninsured Arizonans seeking primary care and behavioral health services. Abigail finds a lot of joy in helping, supporting, and guiding people who are often overlooked. Abigail is from Larchmont, New York. She received her B.A. in English Literature from BYU-Hawaii and her law degree from the University of Utah – S.J. Quinney College of Law. In her free time, Abigail enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs and singing in the Phoenix Symphony Chorus.
What does reimagining immigrant justice mean to you?
To me, “reimagining justice” is a continual journey towards equality and equity through the law. The word “reimagining” implies that the journey must adapt as the needs of the communities we serve change. By “reimagining justice”, we must be committed to exploring new paths, to learning from one another, and to staying engaged and informed.