I've had the privilege of working with some seriously inspiring folks – community organizers who are fueled by passion, researchers who are always thinking outside the box, and public servants who are truly dedicated to making a difference.
My internships and research projects have given me a front-row seat to the incredible things that can happen when communities come together, research informs policy, and political organizing leads to real change.
Internships
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State Office Intern
Interned for Senator Laphonza Butler in her SF office. Researched and recommended policy proposals.
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Law Clerk
Interned at Bay Area Legal Aid working on youth economic abuse, domestic violence and emancipation.
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Bay Area Fellow
Developing a national dialogue and building awareness regarding Teen Economic Abuse (TEA) and Dating Violence (TDV).
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Team STYT Leader
Interned with Team STYT, a youth empowerment group working to raise awareness about teen dating violence.
Research Projects
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Qualitative study with the University of Pittsburg to understand factors that lead to TEA for African American gender diverse system-involved youth.
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Research collaboration with the University of Washington to evaluate effectiveness of state laws regarding IPV in American high schools.
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Self-directed research under the mentorship of Stanford University to study gender disparity in high school and collegiate debate.