Sidney Larsen

Experience

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  Luther College Chips

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2017

  Sports Editor/Staff Writer

  -Managed up to 3 Staff Writers per week, giving feedback each week-Edited and designed 2 pages of text on strict weekly deadlines using Adobe InDesign-Received feedback from Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief during weekly briefings-Promoted from Staff Writer to Sports Editor after 2 semesters-Conducted 4+ interviews per week with community members-Synthesized information into cohesive articles on strict weekly deadlines

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  Eastern Iowa Oral Surgery

  Feb 2017 - Sept 2017

  Receptionist

  -Worked with a team of 7 others to provide administrative support for 4 doctors-Communicated with patients and other offices via phone and mail-Provided excellent customer service and patient relations-Initiated an office-wide recycling improvement initiative

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  Lycée Robert de Mortain

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  TAPIF English Language Assistant

  -Independently prepared lessons for 70 middle school students-Coordinated assistance with 7 supervising teachers-Served as moderator for regional multi-school English debate contest-Utilized both English and French to effectively communicate with students and teachers

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  VIPKID

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2020

  English Instructor

  -Demonstrated outstanding positivity and engagement to motivate children to learn English-Utilized excellent one-on-on interpersonal skills to create a safe and effective learning environment for students-Performed periodic assessments to evaluate students’ learning goals and progress-Practiced cultural sensitivity while teaching over 140 Chinese students

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  Creative Learning

  Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  Social Media and Communications Intern

  -Designed social media content for 3 CL divisions (Creative Learning, International Peace and Security Institute, Aid to Artisans) -Tracked analytics and online engagement to inform future social media posts-Edited various documents as needed-Conducted research on topics related to program proposals (international artisanal programs, health initiatives in Iran)-Participated in Personal Development workshops for brief-writing and budget-making

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  Collectif des Associations Contre l'Impunité au Togo

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Human Rights Intern

  -Designed and developed a project proposal for a tri-monthly revue for ex-detainees-Produced 5 terms of reference for various projects in the protection, promotion and transitional justice sectors based on international human rights law-Collaborated with 3 other interns to produce a comprehensive report on election monitoring activities -Interacted with detainees during visits to the Civil Prison of Lome

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  Human Rights and Political Violence Practicum - MCDO

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Student Researcher

  -Coordinated with the Military Commissions Defense Organization (MCDO) case analyst for the legal defense team of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad -Provided open source research, data collection, and data analysis resulting in a fully sourced interactive timeline-This work helped to confirm, contradict, and at times fill voids left by classified reporting provided to defense counsel in the September 11, 2001 military trials at Guantanamo Bay Cuba, often referred to as the largest terrorism and/or criminal case in United States history Show less

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  Lawyering Peace Program at American University

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Research Assistant

  -Worked with a team of four law students to draft a legal memorandum and language for a transitional justice plan in Libya to be provided to the Public and International Law and Policy Group's Libyan client-Compared historical state practice with former Libyan reparations efforts to develop a comprehensive reparations program for Libya

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  Public International Law & Policy Group

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Research Assistant

  - Researched and synthesized arguments for the "peace-first" approach to peace negotiations, specifically with respect to the use of amnesties to reach agreements, engage important political actors, facilitate reconciliation, and take financial pressure off of weak state institutions

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  AUWCL Human Rights Brief

  Sept 2020 - May 2022

  • Co-Podcast Editor

    Apr 2021 - May 2022

  • Deputy Editor - Articles Team

    Sept 2020 - Apr 2021
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  American University International Law Review

  Apr 2021 - May 2023

  • Senior Staffer - Volume 38

    May 2022 - May 2023

  • Junior Staffer - Volume 37

    Apr 2021 - May 2022
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  United States Department of Defense

  May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Intern - Military Commissions Defense Organization

  Assist with discovery and litigation work product to best support the team in the defense of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad

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  American University Washington College of Law

  Jun 2021 - May 2022

  Writing Fellow

  • Legal Rhetoric Dean's Fellow

    Jun 2021 - May 2022

  • Kovler Project Against Torture Student Scholar

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2021
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  U.S. Department of Justice

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Legal Extern - National Courts Section
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  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Law Clerk - Human Rights Violator Law Division
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  War Crimes Research Office, American University Washington College of Law

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Dean's Fellow
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  International Chamber of Commerce

  Jul 2023 - Jan 2024

  Stagiaire - International Court of Arbitration
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  Paris Baby Arbitration

  Sept 2023 - May 2024

  Biberon Officer
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  Aceris Law LLC - Arbitrage International Avocats

  Jan 2024 - now

  Trainee