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Myra J. Garcia, LCSW (She/Ella)

Ph.D Candidate
University of Utah
Oakland, CA, United States

Myra Garcia is a Ph.D candidate at the University of Utah. She is a proud first-gen college graduate, Chicana from the New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico Border. Myra is an advocate and collaborator dedicated to serving BIPOC and LGBTIA2S+ communities through direct practice, research, education, and advocacy. Initially dedicated to providing holistic trauma therapy, Myra recognized the integral connection between individual healing and broader societal progress.

Driven by an understanding of the intersections between mental health, systemic oppression, and societal structures, Myra expanded her work to contribute to social work education, conducting research, and program evaluations to advance anti-racist and inclusive practices. She firmly believes that true societal progress requires liberation and acknowledges the importance of addressing both individual healing and systemic change for the collective liberation of marginalized communities.

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