Fernanda Oliveira Costa is a DACA recipient from Goiania, Goias, Brazil who migrated to the U.S. at the age of 15 with her mother and 3 sisters to escape poverty, and injustices and danger against girls and women in Brazil. She has resided in Massachusetts for 18 years now. Thanks to the DACA program, Fernanda is on a journey to finish her college degree thanks to the support of her communities and intends to pursue a Masters in Public Administration in the near future. As Executive Assistant to the President and Project Coordinator at the Interaction Institute for Social Change, Fernanda supports the smooth and efficient operations of IISC’s board of directors, president and leadership team.