Experience

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  Fordham university

  Aug 2017 - May 2021

  It customer care consultant

  At this position, I offered technology troubleshooting and customer service at IT Customer Care, Fordham's IT call center. This has massively expanded my knowledge of technology and navigating the specificities of organizational technology.

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  La luz center of catholic charities

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Legal intern/americorps vista

  While working as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the La Luz Center, I gained a foundational knowledge of immigration law while assisting in the provision of pro bono legal services to underprivileged immigrants. In this role, I organized and processed cases for immigrants and refugees, performed client intakes, and completed and translated legal documents.

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  Catholic charities - refugee and immigration services

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2020

  Legal intern

  In this position, I translated statements and marshalled evidence for asylum process, researched and produced country condition reports for asylum cases, and assisted with the development and production of asylum cases.

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  University of pretoria

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Community development worker

  During this time, I worked in informal settlement while undergoing intensive human rightsand development training at the University of Pretoria. I conducted extensive research and community surveys/interviews to determine what to work on in the community. I designed and implemented a sustainable program to address women's health needs using a self-developed model of service delivery.This programme, which continues to this day, facilities the provision of reusable sanitarypads, TB/HIV testing, and health education for hundreds of people. See the linked article and the Projects section of this page for more details. Show less

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  Ny state assemblymember linda b. rosenthal

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Constituent and policy intern

  In this position, I conceived of and researched legislation, networked with public and private connections to solve problems, and conducted constituent relations & constituent database management.

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  Aclu of missouri

  Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

  Complaint counselor

  • Conducted fact-finding investigations & extensive legal research concerning civil right violations• Determined which complaints ACLU MO had the ability and jurisdiction to address• Gained thorough procedural understanding of rights violation cases

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  Pedroli & gauthier

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Civil rights legal intern

  • Serving directly under firm’s partner to assist with civil rights and public interest cases• Analyzing evidence and court documents, writing legal memoranda, suggesting legal strategies

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  Ong fima

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Legal and policy intern

  I served in this position during Chile's constitutional convention and provided policy research, analysis, and recommendations concerning the rights of nature and sustainable development strategies.

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  Washington university in st. louis school of law

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  Environmental clinic associate
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  Missouri coalition for the environment

  May 2023 - now

  Summer state policy intern