Allegra Cira

Allegra earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from the University of Miami, where she double-majored in Motion Pictures and English.  After participating in alternative break trips focused on worker rights, Allegra co-founded and co-facilitated the campus Living Wage Coalition, which was instrumental in establishing health benefits for maintenance staff at UM.  Allegra has also worked as a community organizer with public awareness and social justice campaigns in south Florida.

Field placement: Ladder Up / Center for Economic Progress

Chicago, Illinois

Policy placement: Center for Community Change

Washington, D.C.