Laurie Tran

Laurie was born in San Francisco, California, raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and planted roots in Seattle, Washington. She has a double degree in biology and medical anthropology/global health with a minor in diversity from the University of Washington. Laurie’s passion for social justice and anti-oppression work for systematic change has led her to leadership positions in the Tenants Union of Washington, Tent City Collective, and Health Equity Circle in Seattle, where she focused on affordable housing (including homelessness) and social determinants of health. She has also conducted research on the influence of community ties on identity and social networks within the Vietnamese community in Seattle.

Field placement: Mississippi Center for Justice

Jackson, Mississippi

Policy placement: Center for Community Change

Washington, D.C.

Hunger Free Community Report

Housing Mississippi Communications Manual is a manual for the Housing Mississippi Board to gain control of digital tools like the NationBuilder database, website, Google Apps, and social media to engage membership and spark interest in the advocacy work and inspire potential funding.