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San Francisco, California, United States

White Plains, New York, United States

White Plains, NY

Conducted research on various international environmental law and environmental justice issues. Assisted in lesson planning for Pace Law’s International Environmental Law course and on advocacy for the United Nations Declaration for the Rights of Peasants.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Assisted Mission on international environmental law, sustainable development, and economic matters within the UN’s Second Committee. Represented the Mission at Second Committee events and meetings.

Independently produced legal research, memoranda and briefs on international human rights issues pertaining to sexual and reproductive health including accountability mechanisms in the Asia Pacific region, mapping and analysis of self-managed abortion policies in Asia, and researching the amicus curiae process in the High Court of Kenya. Collaborated with.

New York, New York

Worked with multiple legal teams on environmental litigation and investigation projects. Provided legal research and writing to supervising attorneys on projects relating to pesticide, lead paint, hazardous chemical, and idling issues and laws. Participated in litigation preparation through drafting affidavits, interviewing potential victims of.

Greater New York City Area

Produced legal research, analysis, and memoranda on international human rights legal issues. Worked directly with President and Deputy Legal Director, to provide assistance on GJC’s projects addressing discriminatory legal systems, mass atrocity crimes, abortion access in conflict, and illegal US abortion policies. Authored an Op-Ed to be published by Ms..

Los Angeles, California

Assisted the Mental Health Policy Director in providing advocacy for ACHSA’s Membership of over 80 mental health providers in Los Angeles County. Produced articles on current mental health policy for ACHSA’s Newsletter, drafted policy memos to the State Legislature, and led research on policy issues. Represented and advocated for the ACHSA Membership at.

Los Gatos, California

Provided overall support to Canyon Snow’s provision of government relations, environmental compliance, and corporate responsibility consulting services to public and non-public companies headquartered in the Silicon Valley.

Davis, California

Served as a liaison on behalf of the student community focusing on campus social climate issues and demands including advising on University policy development.

University Of California, Davis

Founded the student organization to initiate a campus wide movement for accessible and intersectional environmental justice education by providing a platform for underrepresented communities effected by environmental injustices. Coordinated community specific educational environmental justice workshops for La Raza Cultural Days, Black Family Weeks, Middle.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Independently led the research concerning environmental injustices caused by disposed munitions on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. Corresponded regularly with Puerto Rican Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi’s office and representatives of the United States Navy to collect historical and policy oriented details pertaining to research. Translated.

University Of California, Davis

Assisted Professor Gwen Arnold in her research for the Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior concerning high-volume hydraulic fracturing. Responsibilities included collection of primary source data from newspaper databases, data organization through Excel, and presenting at weekly team project meetings.

Master Of Laws - Llm, International/Global Studies

Juris Doctor, Environmental And International Law

Activities and Societies: Lambda Law Student Association

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Policy Analysis And Planning

Minor, Chicana/O Studies