Mackenzie Martínez is a proud "Jexican" (Jewish-Mexican) and alumna of Elon University in North Carolina. While at Elon, Mackenzie’s wrote her undergraduate thesis “Rituals of Womanhood,” and explored the connections, differences, and cultural implications of Bat Mitzvahs and Quinceañeras. 

After graduating with her degree in Anthropology and Spanish, Mackenzie moved to San Diego to serve as a fellow for Avodah the Jewish Service Corps. While at Avodah, she began working with Al Otro Lado, an organization that provides holistic legal and humanitarian support to refugees, deportees, and other migrants at the US Mexico border, through a multidisciplinary, client-centered, harm reduction-based practice. Through this experience, Mackenzie, realized her passion for supporting immigrants. Today, she works with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to support asylees and survivors of trafficking.

Join us for a special conversation that explores coming of age rituals, finding (parts of) yourself in college and using your privilege to serve others.

Also mentioned in this podcast:
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés

El Centro at Elon University

Avodah, the Jewish Service Corps

Al Otro Lado