Anaisha Moya is a proud first-generation Afro-Dominican college student from Harlem, New York. She is a junior Posse scholar at Brandeis, double majoring in Health: Science, Society and Policy & African and African American Studies at Brandeis University. On campus, Anaisha serves as Vice President of the Black Student Organization and is a proud member of the National Society of Black Women in Medicine. Raised by a single mother and deeply shaped by the resilience of her community and incarcerated loved ones, her academic and personal experiences fuel her commitment to reimagining carceral systems as public health crises—especially their impact on Black and Latinx youth. In the winter of 2024, she partnered with New York State Assembly members to host youth empowerment sessions for Black and Latinx girls from Dyckman. That summer, she supported immigrant families as an intern with Waltham Family School, creating a referral tracking system and researching barriers undocumented families face in education and healthcare. In the fall of 2025, she joined Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts, where she helped organize advocacy around the Human Rights Bill for people who are incarcerated. Outside of her work, Anaisha finds joy in reading, listening to music, podcasts, and building community through storytelling and celebration. Anaisha is excited to deepen her skills in policy advocacy, community organizing, and public health strategy to help dismantle carceral systems and expand access to care for Black and Latinx communities as a Segal Fellow this summer.