Policy · Advocacy · Civil Rights

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Case manager and policy advocate designing pathways to justice—bridging frontline social services, legislative action, and robust civil rights protections.

UCLA Congress CAIR City Net

I believe in justice as an active verb. It requires dismantling systemic barriers, writing equitable policy, and designing frameworks that center human dignity.

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About

Open to Opportunities
5+
Policy Roles
3
Languages
UCLA
Class of '24
DC–CA
Bicoastal

I work at the intersection of civil rights, public policy, and community power. My career spans legislative offices in Congress, research at leading think tanks, national civil rights advocacy with CAIR, and frontline social services — connecting vulnerable communities to housing, healthcare, and opportunity.

"Systemic change begins by addressing the immediate, material realities of those most marginalized."

As an Arab American advocate with roots in diaspora politics and transnational justice, I bring a lens shaped by lived experience and academic rigor. I hold a B.A. in History and Arabic from UCLA, studied abroad in Amman, and completed intensive Arabic immersion at Middlebury Language Schools. My research centers on diaspora surveillance, transnational repression, and the weaponization of national security frameworks to erode civil liberties.

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Selected Impact

Digital Resource Hub · City Net
Problem: Unhoused clients faced fragmented, inaccessible service information and delayed case momentum.
Action: Designed and deployed an AI-integrated client resource portal and customized UI platform.
Outcome: Centralized sustainable housing pathways and dramatically expanded service access across Riverside County.
Policy & Civil Liberties Review · CAIR National
Problem: Pervasive profiling and surveillance disproportionately impacted Arab American and Muslim communities.
Action: Researched and drafted comprehensive policy briefs targeting discriminatory religious and ethnic surveillance.
Outcome: Strengthened national advocacy toolkits and provided key data points for federal legislative outreach.
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Experience

2024 — Present
Case Manager
City Net Homeless Services · Riverside County, CA
Engineered an AI-integrated resource portal to expedite healthcare and housing placements for unhoused populations.
2023
Government Affairs Intern
CAIR National · Washington, D.C.
Authored targeted legislative research on civil liberties, advancing federal advocacy against systemic surveillance and profiling.
2022 — 2023
Research Intern
The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) · Washington, D.C.
Analyzed regional governance data to support critical publications on democratic backsliding and transnational human rights.
2022
Research Assistant
UCLA Center for Middle East Development
Synthesized political economy data and literature reviews to bolster faculty academic publications.
2021
Congressional Intern
Office of Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46)
Managed high-volume constituent casework and tracked essential legislation on veterans' affairs and immigration.
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Expertise

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Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
Deep expertise in Arab American civil rights, anti-surveillance advocacy, religious freedom protections, and combating discriminatory profiling at the federal policy level.
Civil Liberties Anti-Discrimination Surveillance Policy Community Advocacy
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Legislative Affairs
Experience across Congressional offices and federal advocacy organizations. Skilled in constituent services, legislative research, policy memo drafting, and stakeholder engagement.
Policy Research Constituent Services Legislative Analysis
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MENA Research
Regional expertise in governance, human rights, and political economy across the Middle East and North Africa.
MENA Human Rights Authoritarianism
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Direct Social Services
Frontline case management with unhoused populations — housing navigation, benefits coordination, healthcare access, and crisis intervention.
Case Management Housing Crisis Response
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Digital Tools & Civic Tech
Build client-facing web applications, resource portals, and AI-integrated navigation tools that expand access to social services and civic engagement.
Web Development Resource Design Civic Tech
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Research & Writing
Academic and policy writing spanning diaspora politics, transnational repression, authoritarian legalism, and the intersection of national security and civil liberties — with a grassroots, domestic focus.
Policy Writing Academic Research Diaspora Studies Op-Ed
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Education & Honors

B.A. History & Arabic
University of California, Los Angeles
2024
Dual-major with focus on Middle East history, Arab diaspora politics, and modern Arabic language. Study abroad in Amman, Jordan (Fall 2023). FLAS Fellowship recipient.
Arabic Language Immersion
Middlebury Language Schools
Summer Intensive
Intensive immersion program in Modern Standard Arabic and Levantine dialect. Full language pledge environment emphasizing fluency, cultural competency, and academic proficiency.
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Rangel Fellowship Finalist
Competitive fellowship for aspiring U.S. diplomats committed to diversity in the Foreign Service.
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FLAS Fellowship
Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship supporting advanced Arabic language study.
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NNAAC Arab American Leadership Fellow
Selected for leadership program advancing civic engagement and community organizing in Arab American communities.

Let's Build
Something Together

Open to roles in civil rights advocacy, legislative affairs, policy research, and community organizing.