Sumrit Grewal

Experience

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  Jakara Movement

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2021

  Volunteer, Committee Member, and Fellow

  · Collected data and formulated solutions about mental health that helped de-stigmatize mental health in the Punjabi-Sikh community.· Designed presentation materials on mental health given to 200+ students. · Provided organizational leadership and strategized with project leaders to create an effective framework, content, and standards for multiple conferences.· Presented at conferences to audiences of 200+ students and leaders.· Mentored, instructed, and supervised participating youth in leadership building exercises. Show less

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  Associated Students of the University of California

  May 2019 - May 2020

  Senator

  · Spearheaded decisions made on the behalf of 35,000+ students on the Berkeley Campus.· Chaired the ASUC Finance Committee which allocated $2.1 million to over 600 student organizations.· Conferred with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues to advocate on behalf of the student population. · Created programming regarding housing and nutrition which reached about 13% of the UC Berkeley student population.· Advocated to administration on behalf of the Middle Eastern, Muslim, Sikh, and South Asian student population to ensure equity and inclusion. Show less

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Legislative Intern

  · Researched and drafted responses to constituent correspondence on legislative issues in coordination with legislative staff. · Developed material from legislative hearings & briefings on a variety of policy issues to present to legislative aides.· Drafted legislative correspondence on a variety of policy issues to multiple United States Federal Executive Departments.

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  Asian Law Caucus Inc

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2020

  Translator

  · Translated case information to Punjabi-speaking ICE detainees · Communicated the meaning and process of a writ of habeas corpus in the Punjabi language· Worked with attorneys to successfully appeal cases

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  City and County of San Francisco

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  San Francisco Fellow - Analyst

  One of 21 Fellows selected from a pool of over 400 applicants for the San Francisco Fellows Program, a yearlong public service fellowship on which recent graduates work as full-time employees for the City and County of San FranciscoPlaced in the Department of Equity and Culture at Laguna Honda Hospital of the San Francisco Department of Public Health.Fellowship Project· Collaborated with community and legislative leaders to develop a shareable database in partnership with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Local Government Affairs Team to streamline the constituent complaint process Show less

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  San Francisco Department of Public Health

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  Equity and Culture Fellow - Analyst, Laguna Honda Hospital

  · Qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis to better understand LGBTQ+ patient experience at Laguna Honda Hospital · Develop a report with findings to inform San Francisco’s Department of Public Health policy changes to better serve LGTBQ+ patients - presented to Laguna Honda Hospital Joint Conference Committee· Collaborate with department members to develop 2022 A3 for Department of Equity and Culture· Compose a quarterly equity newsletter· Design and co-facilitate tailored trainings addressing a range of social issues to new employees Show less

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  Fresno Unified School District

  Mar 2023 - May 2024

  Certified Substitute Teacher
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  The County of Fresno

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Administrative Case Worker
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  City of Fresno

  May 2024 - Jul 2024

  Legal Intern