Office of State Rep. John Turner

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From heavy researching and writing projects to organizing, sign-making, and chanting, I do it all. In two languages. In the Austin summer heat.

- Worked on a case in Jujuy province Argentina revolving around environmental contamination of an indigenous community - Traveled to Argentina to conduct fact-finding activities, to submit information requests to various government ministries, and to forge new partnerships with domestic human rights/environmental rights workers

- Performed various legal research and writing tasks for the court - Assisted in preparation of decisions on motions under consideration

Worked through the Transnational Worker Rights Clinic in the University of Texas School of Law to work with a fellow law student as the leads on cases involving unpaid wages in low-income migrant workers.

- Attended meetings and roundtable discussions with UN officials and Member State representatives. - Performed short term research tasks on UNGA rules procedure, the Syrian conflict, and other aspects of the UN. - Drafted an internal memo regarding the role of due process considerations in admissibility challenges at the International Criminal Court.

- Completed weekly editing assignments for submissions to the journal - Participated in group-editing sessions for articles ready for publication

- Volunteered through the Palestine Summer Encounter program - Assisted in administrative tasks and offering English language assistance for international visitors

- Assisted in contract translation between the University and other governmental institutions - Reported on speakers and events as they came to the law school

- Worked full time while studying through the Archer Fellowship - Assisted in policy research for Senior VP Mark Schneider - Covered speaking events on a wide range of issues and conflict regions - Completed administrative tasks (i.e. expense reports) - Reported on speakers and panels

Studied and worked full time in intensive policy fellowship with some of the most amazing fellow students I've ever met.

- Wrote annotated bibliographies in preparation for a speaker series on philosophy and the First Amendment - Read selected materials on the philosophy of law, constitutions, to assist updating a course syllabus

- Traveled to Rwanda with other college-aged human rights advocates - Attended workshops with Rwandan counterparts to engage in human rights dialogue - Learned about the Rwandan genocide and contemporary human rights issues through site visits and projects

- Maintained correspondence with state officials and constituents on behalf of the Representative - Delivered relevant documents and messages during House floor debates - Assisted legislative aides in tacking legislation