Amy R. Halbrooks

Experience

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  GrowNYC

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Americorps VISTA Summer Associate

  ⋅Translated Greenmarket’s informational materials and recipes into Mandarin Chinese.⋅Interpreted Mandarin Chinese at Greenmarkets for local residents in Maple Park.⋅Staffed information table at Grow NYC’s farmer’s market pop-ups in food deserts across the five boroughs, supporting Grow NYC’s mission to increase access to local foods for under-served communities.⋅Community outreach engagement, distributing flyers and other market information materials in local community centers, transit stations, community housing projects, and local businesses. Show less

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  Education Nationale

  Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

  English Teaching Assistant

  ⋅Designed and implemented language curriculum for 450 students in 10 different classes at three different schools, collaborating with teachers to tailor lesson plans for students age 5 to 12.⋅Taught English language skills and American and Anglophone culture.

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  Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Human Rights Initiative Research Intern

  ⋅Conducted open source research leveraging Mandarin to contribute to a research publication.⋅Wrote literature reviews on topics such as deep fakes and emerging technologies impacting human rights.⋅Monitored human rights trends around the world with increased surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic.⋅Collaborated with a team of research interns to meet research deadlines.⋅Supported research interviews by curating outreach contact lists, compiling tailored interview questions, and synthesizing interview content.⋅Managed the program’s social media strategy through Twitter and Hootsuite. Show less

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  American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

  Program Associate, Asia and Pacific

  ⋅Drafted grant proposals and quarterly reports for donor audience.⋅Managed highly-detailed procurement documentation and contract execution.⋅Coordinated with partners in the field to meet program objectives and deadlines.⋅Leveraged Indonesian language skills to conduct partner outreach and informant interviews.⋅Coordinated a study tour visit for international dignitaries, and a work planning meeting in Singapore.⋅Liaised across two regional divisions to facilitate institutional strategy in Indonesia and Timor-Leste.⋅Supporting program management on 6 USG grant programs in (South)east Asia. Show less

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  Orbis

  Apr 2022 - now

  Media Analyst