Zefitret A. Molla Email & Phone Number

Berlin, DE

Berlin, Germany

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Research and write policy analyses – including reports, issue briefs and articles – on a range of issues such as Temporary Protected Status, immigration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border, the asylum system
• Draft internal and external talking points and memos for briefings
• Assist with the immigration team’s advocacy efforts by attending lobby days in Congress, acting as a liaison and cultivating relationships with coalition partners

San Francisco, California, United States

- Conducted initial intake interviews with clients applying for various immigration benefits such as asylum, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U-visas, family petition, naturalization, adjustment of status- Filed different USCIS forms for immigration benefits on behalf of clients such as I-821 Application for Temporary Protected Status, I-765 Application.

Berkeley, California, United States

• Graduate reader/tutor for Geography 167C “Migration, border geographies and decolonial movements”
• Graded 50 students’ midterms and final examinations
• Presented my findings from my research project “A Treacherous journey through Latin America: The Plight of Black African and Haitian migrants forced to remain in Mexico”

San Francisco, California, United States

Research Project for a book titled "Solidarity toward the common good: Women engaging the Catholic Social Tradition"- Provided research assistance by conducting library searches, literature reviews and creating a live bibliography using Trello- Worked with large data sets such as the American Community Survey- Provided administrative support by scheduling.

Tijuana, Mexico City And Tapachula, Mexico

Studied the hardships faced by Black African and Haitian migrants as they navigate Mexico- Conducted 23 in-person and phone in-depth semi-structured interviews in English and French with Cameroonian, Congolese, Eritrean, Ghanaian, Guinean, Haitian, Malian, Nigerian, and Ugandan migrants in Tijuana and Mexico City- Traveled to Tapachula, Mexico to conduct.

San Francisco, California, United States

Teaching assistant for ENGL 212 "Introduction to Chicano/a Literature Survey":- Read course materials, attended synchronous class sessions and worked with students in small groups- Logged attendance, participation and students' canvas posts

Geneva, Switzerland

- Carried out desk research on displacement in the context of slow-onset events- Identified and reviewed academic articles, reports, books on the scale, patterns and impact of displacement- Focused on the slow-onset hazard of drought and the resulting loss of livelihood in Ethiopia; the impact of glacial retreat and the resulting loss of livelihood in.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Served as on-site government, medical and community interpreter in French-English and Amharic-English to Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals in local and state agencies, hospitals, medical research facilities, and non-profits

San Francisco Bay Area

- Conducted literature review on the relationship between migration and domestic work and how it relates to the devaluation of domestic work by going through the University of San Francisco's library database- Created an annotated bibliography on the ways in which domestic work has been racialized

San Francisco Bay Area

As the only Black-led African Immigrant organization in the Bay Area, AAN provides immigration legal services, case management, and social integration services to African and Afro-Caribbean immigrants in the area- Conducted country conditions research on Haiti, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua- Translated asylum supporting documents (birth and death.

San Antonio, Texas Area

- Served as a tutor, mentor, role model, and leader of after-school programs to help students stay on track to graduate at Tafolla Middle School, a high need school- Provided classroom support for over 100 students in 7 class periods in 8th grade ELA (English Language Arts) class- Provided one-on-one and small group tutoring of 10 selected students.

Hyattsville, Maryland

I worked closely with the case managers and assisted them in managing clients' cases and maintaining case files- Applied for Medicaid, food stamps, social security; created self-sufficiency plans for over 30 clients - Facilitated transportation orientation, led cultural orientation assessments, conducted asylee intake - Kept track of new refugee arrivals.

Lyon, France

Medical and community interpreter in English-French and Amharic-French:- Interpreted for refugees and asylees from Africa, South-East Europe, the Middle East and Asia throughout their asylum-seeking process- Worked closely with doctors, psychologists, social workers, lawyers and the French Office for Immigration and Integration

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In a law office specialized in Immigration and Nationality Acts:- Edited cases for asylum applications- Completed and prepared various forms used by clients for immigration purposes- Assisted clients with interpretation from Amharic to English during appointments - Provided general office support, such as client reception and answering calls

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Political Sciences

Summer School, Qualitative Research Methods

This intensive course equips participants with the skills to be able to sensitively and critically design, carry out, report, read, and.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Migration Studies

Activities and Societies: African Student Association, Black Student Union, Ethiopian-Eritrean Students Association The MA in Migration.

Exchange Semester - Ma In Migration Studies

Exchange semester with courses such as: - Migration and Human Rights - Migratory Mobility - Migration Governance - Intensive Spanish classes

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, French Law And Political Sciences

Activities and Societies: ALyon-Nous - collectif féministe (intersectional feminist association) Bachelor of Laws in French Law, with a.

Certificate, American Law, Cum Laude (With Honors)

Introduction to the fundamentals of the US legal system. Examples of courses: - Introduction to American Law - Civil Rights Law.

Baccalauréat Économique Et Social, Spécialité Sciences Politiques

Enseignement double en Français et Anglais