Julissa ArceJulissa Arce is a writer, speaker, and social justice advocate. She is the cofounder and chair of the Ascend Educational Fund, a college scholarship and mentorship program for immigrant students, regardless of their immigration status, ethniciy, or national origin. Arce is also a board member for the National Immigration Law Center and College Spring. She is the former director of public affairs at Define American, a media organization that uses the power of story to change culture around immigration and citizenship. Prior to becoming an advocate, she built a successful career on Wall Street working at Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch and had seemingly achieved the American Dream, and yet she was not part of what defined America. Read More Read Less