Jaya Duckworth Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

-Managed a case load of 30-40 clients at a time, providing direct, holistic support to low-income people facing criminal charges to address the collateral consequences of involvement in the criminal system.-Successfully met 90% of all client service goals created, including enrollment in court requirements, connection to mental health treatment, public benefits applications, restoration of vital documents, securing eviction defense representation, property retrieval, assistance with employment, and placement in emergency shelter, re-entry and long-term housing. - Wrote 15-20 mitigation memos, which successfully resulted in grants of diversion, favorable probationary and diversionary terms, dropped charges, reduced sentencing, and/or prevention of remand orders.- Secured over $5000 in grants from community organizations for clients with acute financial needs. - Facilitated conditional release of clients from jail into residential substance use treatment programs.- Spoke on the record in criminal courtrooms to advocate for clients and provide context on their progress. - Filed over 30 expungements and petitions to seal arrest records to help clients clear their criminal records.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Review sources, compile data, assist with interviews, and draft materials for research projects about global social movements and LGBTI rights, policies, and practices around the world. - Edit, proofread, and advise on various pieces of academic writing by Professor Phillip M. Ayoub in political science and international affairs.

- Manage the Girls Advocacy and Impact Network, which provides girls in Washington state an opportunity to address issues related to juvenile justice, mental health, child welfare, housing and homelessness, education, and more. - Developed, designed, and facilitated an 8 month curriculum with bi-monthly meetings for female-identified youth that focused on strengths-based activities and conversations about race and gender, relationships, self care, identity, self advocacy, and legislative advocacy. - Facilitate this curriculum in four meetings a month for three chapters of 8-10 youth in Yakima, Pierce, and King County, including incarcerated youth. - Worked with systems-involved youth to prepare written and oral testimony for legislative hearings on WA bills related to foster care and child welfare, incarceration, mental health, school safety, and juvenile justice

- Performed policy research on local, state, and federal legislation that is gender-responsive and racially equitable- Compiled reports on policies designed to support girls of color and systems-involved youth in three policy areas: 1) Health/Mental Health, Wellness and Violence Prevention, 2) Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare and Housing, and 3) School Success, Safety, and Youth Development- Met with local experts and service providers to understand legislative areas of need and discuss policy priorities- Advised on the creation of legislative priorities and provided feedback about organizational progress and goals, specifically anti-racism and equity goals, with Board and Coalition members- Participated on the One Girl Better Systems Pierce County Taskforce, which aims to create community led interventions to prevent girls with status offenses from falling deeper into the juvenile justice system- Emceed and created promotional materials for the One Girl Better Systems Town Hall, which convened community members to discuss how to better meet the needs of marginalized girls in Pierce County

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Organized, promoted, and facilitated Virtual Town Halls with over 50 attendees centered on violence and mental health issues faced by Washington State girls during the COVID-19 pandemic - Led trainings for girl-serving advocates and professionals who work in social and judicial systems about girl-centered and racially equitable practices - Worked on a team of four to envision, create, develop, and launch the Girls Advocacy and Impact Network, which gives female-identified youth a place to share experiences, develop healthy relationships, and learn to advocate for themselves through policymaking- Helped facilitate the annual Beyond Pink 4 Conference: Better Systems for Girls, an event for over 100 professionals across systems including schools, youth development, child welfare, juvenile justice, health, mental health, and housing.

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Performed legal triage and intake with predominately low-income immigrant clients on the phone and at in-person clinics- Assisted the Family Unity team with filing family petitions, adjustment of status applications, and U-visa and U-waiver cases. - Completed over 60 hours of training on immigration law topics, including removal defense, working with survivors of domestic violence, adjustment of status, and family petitions

Los Angeles County, California, United States

- Design critical dialogue lessons for middle and high school students in Los Angeles public schools about identity, culture, education, and social justice- Facilitate complex social justice dialogue circles, encourage student sharing, listen to student experiences, and provide social, emotional, and academic support and development- Lead tours of Occidental College and answer questions to help demystify college for first-generation, low-income students of color in middle and high school- Interview, hire, and train 4-8 student staff members to facilitate the Supporting Youth of Color curriculum - Lead weekly meetings to encourage staff reflection and design new curriculum based on student needs- Selected to present at the 2022 National GEARUp/NCCEP Education Conference in Washington D.C., and led over 150 educators in a session about creating and implementing critical dialogue programs to promote educational equity

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Edited, advised on, performed research, and compiled data for high-level research papers and projects by Professor Phillip M. Ayoub about global social movements and LGBTI rights, policies, and practices around the world- Attended interviews of global LGBTI activists and diplomats and prepared summaries of key findings which were used to inform a global policy report by OutRight International- Assisted with hosting a two-day book workshop which brought academics from around the world into conversation about global resistance to sexual orientation and gender identity related rights.

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Assisted with direct service work on education law cases related to special education and school discipline- Conducted legal research, reviewed school discipline and special education records, wrote special education assessment requests and Individualized Education Plan parent comments.- Conducted client intake interviews with predominately low-income Black and brown families - Attended and participated in local and regional coalition meetings focused on fixing school discipline and reimagining youth justice in California in the school system and juvenile justice system- Selected as one of eight students to participate in this internship in tandem with the Rebellious Lawyering course at Occidental College, completed a Legal Policy Brief about reversing school pushout for Black girls and promoting restorative justice solutions in California schools

Los Angeles, California, United States

Prepared and served poké bowls and other food items, maintained cleanliness of facilities, provided excellent customer service.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Prepared and served smoothies, açaí bowls, pitaya bowls, and food items, followed health and safety guidelines and maintained cleanliness of facilities, provided excellent and professional customer service, organized stock and placed orders for ingredients.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Assisted preschool teachers with classroom lessons and activities, maintained cleanliness of facilities, facilitated indoor and outdoor play with children

- Facilitated inclusive and accessible outdoor play for children of all abilities- Created curriculum, art projects, and activities that cultivated an inclusive environment for children with disabilities and their families- Received training in working with children with disabilities and dismantling ableist practices- Collected and input visitor data- Assisted with gardening and animal care

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Organized annual retreat for the Martinez Fellowship Program, which supports teachers of color in Washington State- Designed merchandise and media, developed educational equity presentations with guest speakers, coordinated meals, transportation, and other logistics- Helped manage social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook via HootSuite- Assisted Operations Team and Development Team with office tasks

Bachelor'S Degree, Diplomacy And World Affairs, Minors In Politics And Gender, Women And Sexuality Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society; Dean's List; Diversity and Equity Board; Equity and Justice Committee.

Argentina: Social Movements And Human Rights Program

Activities and Societies: Independent Research Project (Spanish) Conducted entirely in Spanish, this semester-long study abroad program.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Valedictorian, Student Newspaper, Symphony Orchestra, Congress of Racial Equity, Ultimate Frisbee Team