Civil rights and public policy
Andrew Sayegh
Civil Rights Administrative Coordinator
Council on American-Islamic Relations, California
01 / Overview
Andrew Sayegh supports the Civil Rights Department at the Council on American-Islamic Relations, California through legal intake coordination, case management, litigation support, and community outreach.
His work centers on civil rights advocacy for communities shaped by immigration, displacement, discrimination, and the domestic consequences of national security policy.
His broader interests include constitutional law, international human rights, and Middle East policy, with particular attention to their implications for civil rights and immigrant communities.
02 / Experience
Case Manager
City Net Homeless Services
Government Affairs Intern
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Advocacy Intern
Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP)
Research Assistant
Center for Middle East Development (CMED)
Congressional Intern
Office of Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46)
03 / Education
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B.A., History and Arabic
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Arabic Immersion Program
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Middle East Studies, Amman
04 / Updates
05 / Focus
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Civil Rights
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Constitutional & National Security Law
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Immigration & Refugee Law
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International Human Rights
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Middle East Affairs
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