Solanghely Raffo
Solanghely Raffo (she/her) is a Survivor Advocate with Sexual Violence Response (SVR). As a Survivor Advocate, Solanghely provides support and case management through an empathetic, anti-racist, intersectional lens by committing to effective and practical crisis intervention, immediate aid, options, referrals, resources, psychoeducation, advocacy, and support services to primary and secondary survivors of gender- and power-based violence.
Prior to joining SVR, Solanghely served the public as the Client Services and Program Coordinator at the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender Based Violence. There, she trained and supervised case managers and intake specialists, supported high-risk/high-profile cases, and managed mainline calls and client walk-ins. She also liaised between the District Attorney's Office, Non-Profit Voces Latinas, and the Queens Family Justice Center on the NYC Polyvictimization project, funded by the US Department of Justice, to provide comprehensive support to victims of violence.
Previously, Solanghely worked in the Immigration Affairs unit for former Congressman Joseph Crowley, guiding the immigrant community on their rights and visa options. She has also contributed to global initiatives with South Africa, Israel, Peru, and UN Women, focused on preventing and addressing femicides and high-risk gender-based violence cases. Her work helped develop policies to enhance responses to gender-based violence in these nations.
A native of Queens, Solanghely proudly embraces her rich multicultural heritage and roots, embodying the vibrant identity of a true global New Yorker.