“I firmly believe that everyone has a voice within them — waiting to be empowered, longing for connection. My goal is to continue creating spaces that foster self-compassion, self-understanding, and community healing. Throughout my life, I have found myself in spaces where voices go unheard, where stories remain untold. But people deserve more. They deserve platforms and resources. They deserve to be heard, valued, and uplifted.”

With a commitment to social justice, Sierra is earning her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy & Practice, specializing in Global Human Rights, Sierra Long is dedicated to fostering meaningful change. She holds a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she also gained a deep foundation in Women’s and Gender Studies.

With a passion for community advocacy and storytelling, Sierra envisions spaces where people can deconstruct cycles of socialization, empower one another through connection and self-compassion, and find liberation through creative expression. She is committed to multicultural education, intersectionality, and collective healing, believing that creative writing can be a catalyst for social change.

Fun Facts: I love short films, web design, and pistachio ice cream — paired with a scoop of Java or cookies & cream? Chef’s kiss.