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Community Legal Advocate - Cannabis Expungement Baltimore, MDMaryland Volunteer Lawyer Services June 2023-January 2025- Work collaboratively on the expansion of access to expungement services for cannabis and other expungeable charges across the state of Maryland - Expand the community partnerships available to Maryland Volunteer Lawyer ServicesResearch the communities most impacted by legal barriers in Maryland and develop strategy for expanding legal access in those areas- Provide legal resources and intake opportunities to clients in the state of Maryland through tabling, site visits/management, and presentations- Participate in the planning and execution of clinics/resources fairs ran by the staff of Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services- Generate strategies for expanding the reach and impact of Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services for vulnerable communities in Maryland - Create new opportunities for Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services to expand outreach for the future of Workforce Development collaborationPolicy Fellow/Committee Assistant Baltimore, MDWes Moore For Maryland February 2022- January 2023- Research various policy issues (public safety, environmental, transportation, etc.) concerning Maryland citizens and the future of local policy - Coordinate and draft candidate policies, talking points, and questionnaire responses- Monitor the development of local policies and candidates’ positions - Work collaboratively with other fellows on the completion of policy briefs, questionnaires, and forums - Generate strategies and tactics for public outreach concerning local policy- Organize meetings between incoming task force members and public officers- Keep minutes and notes of stakeholder meetings - Aid in drafting policy suggestions for upcoming policy sessionPolicy Researcher Little Rock, ARLittle Rock Central High School May 2020- May 2023- Compile research on annual policy issues such as education reform and public safety.- Teach policy issues to teachers and coaches to prepare for debate competition and policy drafting.- Aid in the drafting of speeches on policy issues as well as the practice of delivery of speeches. - Spearhead weekly development sessions with dozens of students focused on public speaking, research, and policy briefing for policy debate competitions

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  Wake Forest University

  Communication, General