Ana Maria Archila has dedicated her life to advocating for immigrants like herself who struggle to make it in New York City. Archila is now hoping to advocate on a much grander scale in the office of lieutenant governor alongside gubernatorial candidate Jumaane Williams.
If elected, Archila would make history as the first immigrant, queer woman to hold the office.
Archila grew up in Colombia and moved to New York when she was 17. She has been a community organizer for 20 years, primarily building organizations rooted in helping working-class immigrant communities. Archila founded Make the Road New York, which has become a powerhouse known for its influential activism across the state.
