Samantha Magdaleno
One Michigan for Immigrant Rights 09/18/2018 1920 Scotten Ave.Detroit, Michigan 48209Wayne Samantha Magdaleno has been an activist for almost her entire life. Today she’s a director at One Michigan, which […]
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Samantha Magdaleno has been an activist for almost her entire life. Today she's a director at One Michigan, which provides resources to immigrant communities and supports those involved in deportation cases.
