Samantha Arechiga

NDN FUND LENDING ASSOCIATE

Samantha Arechiga (she/they), is Nahua. Samantha has experience working in the field Restorative and Transformative Justice throughout the city of Chicago, mainly working within the scope of public schools with young people. She also has experience in youth organizing and communications with the International Indigenous Youth Council, focusing on Climate Justice initiatives and Rapid Response work for COVID both locally and nationally. Samantha has earned her Bachelors of Arts with a double major in Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies and Latin American and Latin Studies from DePaul University.