My Impact is a conversation series from Equal Justice Works, using interviews with alumni to shine a light on what’s possible with an Equal Justice Works Fellowship. Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee member Leslie Espiricueta interviewed Gabriella Larios, a 2020 Fellow who advocates for the LGBTQ+ community and reproductive rights in New York. As a Fellow, Gabriella was hosted by the New York Civil Liberties Union.

00:50 What initially drew you to your specific issue area?
6:45 What did you learn throughout the course of your Equal Justice Works fellowship?
12:14 Could you tell us about a time when you faced a challenge through your work? How did you navigate this challenge, and what did it teach you?
17:14 Did you have any clients where access to WiFi in the region was not very prominent?
18:52 What was the biggest takeaway from your Equal Justice Works fellowship?
23:35 Can you tell us a bit more about your work since your Equal Justice Works fellowship?
28:48 Do you have any advice for law students and lawyers beginning their public interest careers?

This interview took place on August 17, 2023.

You can read about Gabriella’s work as an Equal Justice Works Fellow here:
https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/fel...