Marybeth Onyeukwu

Marybeth Onyeukwu is an undocumented writer, activist and community organizer based in the District of Columbia. Born in Umuahia, Nigeria, she migrated to the United States at the age of two. Her experience within the (im)migrant justice movement reiterated for her the importance of viewing immigration from a racial justice lens. She is a proud member of the Black Immigration Network – an alliance of African-Americans and Black immigrants dedicated to creating tangible change for communities of African descent. Also, she is the Senior Manager, Campaigns and Digital Strategies at the National Women's Law Center. Previously she was Senior Campaign Manager at Color of Change.

Marybeth has appeared in major media outlets such as the Washington Post, BET Online and Colorlines.com.