Gisele Barreto Almeida
Gisele Barreto Fetterman is a Brazilian-American activist, philanthropist, and non-profit executive. As a former undocumented immigrant, she is an outspoken supporter for immigration reform in the United States. She has spoken out in favor of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for attempting to end the program.
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Gisele Barreto Fetterman is a Brazilian-American activist, philanthropist, and non-profit executive. As a former undocumented immigrant, she is an outspoken supporter for immigration reform in the United States. She is a co-founder of 412 Food Rescue, a organization focused on eliminating food insecurity in the U.S. As First Lady of Braddock, Pennsylvania, she founded The Braddock Free Store, which provides lower-income families with toys, diapers, baby formula, clothing, household items, and furniture. She also launched The Hollander Project, a business incubator for women entrepreneurs. She was the first recipient of Rodef Shalom’s Pursuer of Peace Award in October 2019. In February 2020 she criticized the company Amazon.com for selling an anti-immigration bumper sticker with the text ‘We’re Full of Full’ on the shape of the country.
She has spoken out in favor of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and criticized U. S. President Donald Trump for attempting to end the program. She supports the legalization of marijuana in Pennsylvania and is a supporter of LGBTQ rights in the US. She served as the host and honorary chairperson of the 2019 Hispanic Heritage Gala on September 28, 2019. She and her husband opened the pool at the Lieutenant Governor’s Mansion, located on Fort Indiantown Gap, to children who would not normally have access to one.
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