Sr. Marie Therese “Tess” Browne, is a Sister of Charity of Nazareth. A native of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Sister is a U.S. citizen. As an active parishioner of St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Boston, Massachusetts, she is the co-chair of the parish Social Justice Committee. Sister is also a teacher, community organizer and social justice advocate. Sister lives out charity rooted in justice, care for the earth, and in solidarity with oppressed and marginalized persons, especially women and children. While holding several degrees (including a Masters from UMass Boston College of Community and Public Services) Sister Tess is also a Merrill Fellow of Harvard Divinity School. She has a long history with the United Farm Workers and is a member of the National Black Sisters Conference. Sister’s life gives witness to a total dedication and involvement with social justice concerns.