Miriam Farah Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Claremont, California, United States

Unique in U.S. higher education, the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum (the “Ath”) is a signature program of Claremont McKenna College. Four nights a week during the school year, the Ath brings scholars, public figures, thought leaders, artists, and innovators to engage with the CMC and Claremont College consortium. As a fellow, I write introductions for each.

Claremont, California, United States

• Researched the modes of liability in international criminal law and a factual application of it for an Article 15 Communiqué to the International Criminal Court (ICC)
• Worked with Claremont Canopy to promote fundraisers for immigrant families by leading outreach to off-campus organizations and creating social media content as well as tutored a Syrian refugee in her community college.
• Co-founded and served as vice president of the Taskforce for Immigrant Rights (TIRR): hosted an open-mic night, a fundraiser for Claremont Canopy to help Afghan refugees, and wrote, designed, and edited an online.
• Selected as a Mgrublian Center 2022-23 Research Fellow to write my honors thesis in history about the experiences of girls in two juvenile problem-solving courts: juvenile mental health courts and girls’ courts

Claremont, California, United States

• Wrote and presented a semester-long research paper of 20 pages about the link between police-civilian interactions and gentrification by using the Staples Center and L.A. Live as a case study
• Researched the differences between federal and state tribal recognition by using the Tongva Nation in Southern California as a case study to write a 30-page white paper and presented the research at the 2021 Southern.

Rome, Italy

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Claremont Mckenna College

• Worked with about 15 other students in the class to conduct research on remote voting during the 2020 election for AEI

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Worked with the Fair Housing and Community Development Project to ensure past and future housing developments are equitable for marginalized communities (e.g., low-income individuals, people of color, and people with.
• Participated in meetings with local housing authorities and created a flyer for landlords to advertise a program intended to help their tenants with disabilities
• Wrote 11 reports to explain and assess contributing factors (e.g., land use and zoning laws, community revitalization strategies, and location and type of affordable housing) for the lack of affordable housing in the.
• Researched and summarized the mission, powers, and enabling acts and regulations for the Department of Treasury, Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Veterans Affairs in housing-related matters for public education flyers

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Conducted research on human rights abuses and terrorist attacks for four domestic and international cases related to human and civil rights and anti-terrorism litigation
• Wrote 15 research memoranda and presented recommendations for potential legal strategies on the firm’s cases to my supervisor, law clerks, attorneys, and fellow undergraduate interns
• Attended and transcribed notes for webinars on civil rights law regarding cases of police brutality and international law regarding genocide and crimes against humanity
• Analyzed state and congressional bills on police reform and reparations for slavery and acts of racial violence

Torrance, California

• Assisted in writing 7 research briefs, 10 client declarations, 15 mitigation letters, and 6 motions for mental health diversions that were sent to prosecutors and judges
• Interviewed clients alongside attorneys for misdemeanor and/or felony case(s) and suggested legal strategies
• Took the lead in administrative tasks: calling clients, court clerks, and DMV offices; preparing and organizing trial binders; and scanning, filing, and digitally storing confidential documents on legal software

Hermosa Beach, California, United States

• Conducted interviews with a variety of community figures and groups and wrote stories
• Photographed events
• Attended weekly editorial board meetings
• Proposed story ideas

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba Public Policy, History, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Departmental Honors in History; Mock Trial (attorney and witness), 1Gen Mentor, First Year Guide (FYG).

High School Diploma, 4.52

Activities and Societies: Feminism Club, Teen Court, We Are One, Model United Nations, The High Tide Newspaper

Summer Classes, 4.0

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and Criminal Law I

Language And Area Studies, 4.0

- Studied abroad in Rome, Italy - I took 5 classes and completed an internship at Hands Off Cain - Classes: Social Action Seminar, Art and.