The following interview is the first in a series that explores how individuals and organizations have been adversely impacted by the Trump presidency—and how they are organizing and resisting.


Mariana Gama is a humanitarian storyteller who engages closely with children, refugees, and marginalized communities using a trauma-informed approach to ensure ethical interviewing and dignified storytelling. In this interview, Mariana discusses her career path, her approach to ethical storytelling, how recent funding cuts are harming immigrants and refugees, and how you can get take action.