Soumaya Difallah Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

edSeed is a social crowdfunding platform for refugees pursuing higher education. My work involves participating in students' onboarding training, helping them create campaigns on our app, establishing organizational partnerships, and strategizing with other donors and advocates. To date, over $200,000 has been raised to cover students' tuition fees.Selected as Solvers by MIT Solve 2017.

Palo Alto, California

Unshackled Ventures is a pre-seed stage fund that invests in and supports immigrant-founded startups in the USA.

Greater Boston Area

Worked in teams to evaluate the impact of design on the daily experiences of the residents of Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan, in collaboration with the German Jordanian University, UNHCR and CARE. Completed a group project that resulted in a CAMIT funded proposal to redesign public shelters and spaces in the camp. Assisted in organizing the presentation of our work on a digital platform, and finalizing our Code of Ethics.

Ecuador

Worked full time (in Spanish) at an Indigenous Arts and Practices Museum in Otavalo. Assisted in development and management of exhibition, educational, and concert spaces. Worked part time as a research assistant for a Kichwa Women's Radio Show in Quito, and as a Social Media and Marketing Intern at the Tourism Office of Otavalo.

London, United Kingdom

Worked on the Edgware Road Project (that ran from 2008-2016) with a team of artists and researchers to examine the impact of regeneration on the area and its communities. The project was developed in response to growing conditions of inequality and austerity groups. Artists and non-artists were supported in their development of analyses and actions to address the various dimensions of the neighborhood around the themes of Policing, Education, Housing and Care.Produced a pamphlet as part of the Studies on a Road series, and held an exhibition of our work at the Centre for Possible Studies.

Architecture, Science, Technology & Society, Architecture

Residential Assistant of Casa Cervantes, Wellesley's Spanish-language house. Vice President of the Wellesley Arab Women's Association..

Cross-Registered Student, Architecture, Science, Technology & Society

International Baccalaureate

Nominated by the National Committee of Great Britain.

International Business And Enterprise Academy

http://www.westminsteracademy.org.uk/