Maria Woltjen started the Young Center to advocate for Immigrant Children's Rights and Her Movement Keeps Growing
Posted: December 9, 2021, 9:00AMMaria Woltjen always knew she wanted to work in human rights and found that her calling was working with children. When she began working for immigrant children's rights 15 years ago, she found a mission in reforming the immigration system to ensure the best interest of the child.
Woltjen's work has become front-page news in the last few years: