Gabriela Magaña

Graduate Research Assistant

Gabriela Magaña (she/her) is a Master of Public Policy & Master of Urban Planning dual-degree student at USC’s Price School of Public Policy. Her primary areas of interest are housing policy, homelessness, land use planning, and spatial inequality. Prior to USC, Gabriela graduated with a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in Public Affairs from the University of California, Los Angeles. During her time at UCLA, she was involved in Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) and The Tenants Law Firm, where she focused on advancing tenants’ rights and assisting those facing displacement in Los Angeles. Gabriela currently serves as a Student Ambassador for prospective MPP and MUP students, and as a Mentorship Chair for Mentorship for an Accessible Price (MAP).