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Paris, Fr

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

• Engaged with activists, academics, artists, politicians, and journalists to learn about human rights issues in the Netherlands• Created a community-based action project about alternative dispute resolution and learned about the process of civil engagement

Remote

• Teaching high achieving students fundamental critical thinking, communication, and presentation skills needed to succeed thoughout their educational careers.• Serving as an instructor and a mentor to middle and high school international students.• Promoted to Lead Teacher in 4 months; conducting interviews and live tests as part of the hiring process

Seoul, South Korea

• Recommended by members of the U.S. Congress to serve as part of an eight-member American delegation to Korea. Committed to enhancing the U.S.–Korea bilateral relationship.• The U.S. Congress – Republic of Korea National Assembly Exchange Program is a unique program designed to broaden the perspectives of Korean and American young people on: the legislative process; the history of U.S. - Korean relations; and current economic, political, and security aspects of the bilateral relationship. This joint exchange program combines professional meetings, briefings from government officials and private sector specialists, peer interaction, and cultural activities.

Beijing, China

∙ Master's thesis: "Mediation as a vehicle of restorative justice in China" (作为恢复性 正义实现方式的中国调解)∙ Two-time Dean’s Research Grant recipient∙ Delegate and Student Speaker for the Sino-US People-to-People Friendship Forum (Fujian, China)∙ Delegate for Peking University’s Project of Understanding Research Trip (Xinjiang, China)∙ Delegate for Peking University’s One Belt One Road Research Trip (Gansu, China)∙ 2022 -2023 Delegate for the Yenching Global Symposium (Hainan, China)An interdisciplinary master's program at one of Asia's most renowned universities, Yenching Academy of Peking University aims to build bridges between China and the rest of the world. The prestigious scholarship is awarded to young people across the globe who have demonstrated talent for leadership and innovation.

Beijing, China

∙ Utilizing Natural Language Processing and Thematic Content Analysis to code United Nations Commission on International Trade Law hearings∙ Developed a coding scheme and approach that the graduate research team adopted. This approach will be used to code future transcripts as the negotiations and project are ongoing

Chiayi City, Taiwan

• Served as a TESOL-certified English Teacher providing instructional classroom and administrative support • Designed exercises and activities for English language students emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension

Beijing, China

• Conducted collaborative research on key issues in U.S.-China relations and proposed policy solutions• Presented findings to a panel of experts in the fields of government, business and, civil society during an Annual Summit in Beijing

Amherst, Massachusetts

• Created a cost-free service accessible to all, offered 1:1 essay coaching and advising, led LSAT group study sessions• Worked closely with students on preparing and reviewing fellowship applications

Santa Cruz, California

• Wrote editorials for the Lakota People’s Law Project on topics ranging from Native Lives Matter to pipeline decisions to the Land Back movement averaging 700+ Twitter Retweets and Facebook reshares an article

Northampton, Massachusetts

· Surveyed and interviewed immigrant farmworkers about labor conditions which culminated in a published report with the UMass Amherst Labor Center· Conducted research on food supply chains and Department of Labor violations at the local and state level

New York, New York

∙ Selected as one of ten recipients from the class of 2021 for demonstrating leadership, passion, motivation, excellence, and a willingness to collaborate with others to participate in a 10-week leadership development program

New York, New York

· Mentored and oversaw programming and resources for 40 residents· Mediated roommate conflict; completed intensive training on interpersonal communication· Disseminated information about safety, regulations, and supportive programs

• Presented US-China policy proposals to a panel of academics and US-China scholars for critique• Participated in crisis simulations based on the simulations run by Princeton’s Center for International Security Studies

Boston, Massachusetts

· Drafted dozens of Testimony Letters on behalf of the Representative and conducted policy research for bills· Attended relevant hearings, observed closed meetings, and frequented public forums both locally and in Boston

New Taipei City, Taiwan

The U.S. Department of State’s NSLI-Y program is part of a U.S. government initiative to foster international cooperation by ensuring that Americans have the linguistic skills and cultural knowledge necessary to effectively communicate. NSLI-Y provides overseas critical language study opportunities to American youth through merit-based scholarships to spark a lifetime interest in critical foreign languages and cultures.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Law And Society

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Human Rights

2020 Athena Leadership Fellow Honors Student

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Human Rights

Activities and Societies: Columbia Model United Nations Travel Team, Columbia University Women in Law and Politics, Athena Pre-Law.

International Law, 4.0

• Selected by Peking University and awarded full scholarship to study a semester abroad in Egypt • Graduate courses on human rights.

Political Science & International Relations Program In Barcelona, Spain

IES Excellence in Foreign Language Scholar

Recipient Of U.S. Department Of State'S Nsli-Y Scholarship, Chinese Language And Literature, 96/100

High School Diploma, 4.00

Activities and Societies: Co-Founder of Bilingual Literary Magazine: "Quill and Ink". Edited Mandarin and English poetry and prose. MUN.

Diploma Programme