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Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dañiela Wright is a dynamic individual working at Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, bringing her passion for social justice, public policy and the law to her site. She was recruited to be a part of Arizona State University’s inaugural NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse team and graduated summa cum laude from the Barrett honors college with a B.S. degree in Communication and Justice Studies and a certificate in Economic Justice. As a member of the honors college, she completed a 30-page senior thesis exploring the creation and perception of black female athletic identity. She was also selected to lead a community-based research project in conjunction with ASU’s School of Social Transformation and the City of Peoria’s Department of Neighborhood Human Services which assessed the effectiveness of COVID-19 programs and services in four critical areas: food insecurity, healthcare, housing, and employment. Her group’s work culminated in a final report highlighting successes and areas of improvement for future programming.
Dañiela also has extensive experience with living, studying and working abroad. She taught English class and participated in cultural exchange with students in Tanzania and has also studied Spanish in Mexico and Cuba. In addition, Dañiela has worked in Philadelphia family and criminal courtrooms as a digital recording technician, a role in which she recorded and transcribed court proceedings. As a result of her interests and experiences, Dañiela plans to attend law school in the near future to pursue a career in the public sector. In her free time Dañiela enjoys working out, reading, trying new restaurants with friends, and playing with her dogs Mocha and Cicero.