Laura Kauer García is the Coordinator of the Artists at Risk Connection (ARC). She is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied International Relations at American University with a focus in human rights and Latin America. She is fluent in French and Spanish. As Coordinator for the Artist at Risk Connection, she is committed to defending and promoting artistic freedom of expression and ensuring that resources available to at-risk artists are accessible and effective. Prior to joining PEN America, Laura worked at Human Rights Watch with the Special Events and Planned Giving teams.