Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is an Ecuadorian-American writer, activist, and educator. She is best known for her work on immigration, race, and gender. She is the author of The Undocumented Americans, a collection of essays about the lives of undocumented immigrants in the United States. She has also written for The New York Times, The Guardian, and The New Yorker. Karla was born in Ecuador and immigrated to the United States when she was five years old. She grew up in the Bronx, New York, and attended the City College of New York. She is a graduate of the MFA program at Columbia University. Karla is an outspoken advocate for the rights of immigrants and people of color. She has spoken at universities and conferences around the world, and has been featured in numerous publications. She is a frequent guest on television and radio programs, and has been featured in documentaries about immigration. Karla is also a passionate educator. She has taught writing and literature at Columbia University, the New School, and the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently a visiting professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Karla is a powerful voice for the rights of immigrants and people of color. Her work is an important contribution to the ongoing struggle for justice and equality.