Lauren C.

Experience

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  Camp Ramah in California

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

  Summer Camp Counselor

  -Supervised and mentored children (ages 8-15) in an overnight camp setting, planned recreational and educational programs regarding identity, self-care, and tolerance-Planned and executed educational and recreational activities regarding Jewish identity, self-care, and tolerance for groups ranging from 10-100 campers; motivated leadership amongst teenagers through group bonding and reflection activities

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  Berkeley Hillel

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Engagement Intern

  -Collaborated on a team of 12 to further an engagement and visibility campaign for UC Berkeley's Hillel through outreach and community building-Engaged students personally and expanded Berkeley's Jewish network through weekly coffee chats -Pioneered a welcome week, including several days of different events and activities to help freshmen get connected to the community in an effort to restructure and revitalize the freshman engagement program -Programmed 10+ events, such as welcome week activities, Jewish holiday gatherings, weekly Shabbat, and a new student retreat Show less

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  PATH to Care Center

  Aug 2018 - May 2021

  -Fostered partnerships with and facilitate workshops for students about sexual harassment, consent, and healthy relationships-Redesigned prevention materials, including workshops, resource sheets, and feedback forms, and outreach strategies - such as updating our webpage and creating a stronger social media presence - to accommodate the transition to virtual engagement-Launched and effectively executed a public-awareness campaign to restore the Center’s funding in the face of COVID budget cuts Show less -Spearheaded the two first events the Peer Education team has ever seen to promote accessible, campus-wide discussions of healthy relationships & social norms -Led community outreach efforts and worked to prevent sexual violence through increasing the center’s visibility on campus and leading discussion-based events for students-Headed a sub-committee of Peer Educators by creating timelines and delegating tasks to prepare for, execute, and review the events and programs implemented; used Google Docs, Sheets,and Slides to delegate and track the team’s tasks Show less

  • Peer Educator

    Jan 2018 - May 2021

  • Head of Events

    Aug 2018 - May 2019
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  Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Brill L.L.P.

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

  Legal Intern

  -Assisted the firm's 24 partners and associates with case research & background regarding Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases-Attended hearings, mediations, and auctions while working under the firm's attorneys to synthesize information & strategize next steps-Analyzed legal documents, assisted attorneys in drafting discovery requests, and attended mediations, hearings, and auctions

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  The Student Advocate's Office

  May 2019 - Aug 2021

  -Collaborated on a selected team of 50+ students in one of Berkeley's five executive offices of the ASUC Student Government on 100+ cases annually -Advised and advocated for students facing issues regarding hate crimes, disability, discrimination, harassment, graduate appeals, and the UC police department-Offered policy research and resolution advice as well as confidential support & advocacy for students experiencing injustice at the hands of the university -Drafted and proposed policy changes to official UC policy as to best reflect and support the needs of disabled students, survivors of sexual violence, and victims of any form of hatred & discrimination Show less

  • Caseworker Consultant

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Head of Events

    May 2019 - May 2020
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  Restorative Justice Center of UC Berkeley

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Restorative Justice Task Force Founder & Director

  - Recruited a team of 15 student leaders passionate about restorative justice to enact and advocate for a campus policy that allows for survivors of sexual harm to engage in restorative processes as an alternative to retributive ones - Petition campus administration, in direct partnership with the directors of PATH to Care, the Restorative Justice Center, and the Center for Student Conduct, among others, to enact a restorative justice pathway and secure funding for the program - Supervise and direct four teams working on (1) budget for the program, (2) creating a training guide for facilitators, (3) a map of resources for respondents, and (4) pre-empting and accounting for potential legal and confidentiality complications Show less

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  United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

  May 2024 - Jul 2024

  Judicial Extern

  - Researched legal issues, wrote bench memoranda, and drafted orders and opinions for the Honorable Judge B. Owens.