Marlen Diaz is currently an undergraduate student at DePaul University with a double majoring in Criminology and English. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering with animals, cooking, reading and exploring Chicago. Exploring Chicago’s immigrant neighborhoods is something she especially enjoys. She is extremely moved by immigrants’ stories and resilience. She strongly believes immigrants have and always will be the steppingstone to a stronger America. However, she has noticed that immigrant neighborhoods are often stereotyped as crime ridden and drained of resources. Additionally, her first year at DePaul, has informed her more about the misperceptions of immigrants and crime. A career in law had always sparked her interest and learning about these communities has only fueled this motivation. Currently, she is leaning towards immigration law and hopes by becoming an immigration attorney, she will be better advocate for immigrants.
Education: DePaul University
Email: diazmarlen2004@gmail.com