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Andrew Sayegh

Arab & Guatemalan American advocate advancing civil liberties, peacebuilding, and human rights through policy, community organizing, and direct service.

UCLA · Middlebury · Amman
CAIR · TIMEP · City Net
Institutional Context

Where advocacy meets direct service

Andrew Sayegh is an Arab and Guatemalan American policy professional and community advocate rooted in Southern California. With a dual degree in History and Arabic from UCLA, he brings a rare combination of cross-cultural fluency, policy acumen, and frontline human services experience.

From tracking executive actions on Capitol Hill with CAIR National to conducting confidential intakes for families experiencing homelessness in Riverside County, Andrew bridges the gap between institutional policy and the people it impacts most.

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Timeline

A path of
purpose

City Net Homeless Services2025 – Present

Case Manager

Conducting confidential client intakes and creating personalized housing and self-sufficiency plans. Coordinating access to healthcare, counseling, and public services across Riverside County.

Housing PlansClient AdvocacyService Coordination
CAIR National — Washington, DCJan – May 2025

Government Affairs Intern

Tracked executive actions and legislative developments impacting Muslim American civil rights. Prepared advocacy toolkits for 750+ Muslim Hill Day delegates on national priorities.

Policy AnalysisLegislative TrackingHill Day
TIMEP — Washington, DCJan – Apr 2025

Advocacy Intern

Drafted policy memos on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Compiled Congressional hearing notes and member profiles for visiting civil society delegations.

Policy MemosMENA RegionCongressional Research
UCLA Center for ME DevSep 2023 – Mar 2024

Research Assistant

Produced weekly briefing reports on U.S. foreign policy. Translated Arabic-language sources for publications on regional security, human rights, and diplomacy.

Arabic TranslationBriefing Reports
U.S. House — CA-46Jun – Aug 2023

Congressional Intern

Assisted constituents with immigration casework, liaised with federal agencies on visa, asylum, and citizenship cases. Drafted Congressional Record statements.

ImmigrationConstituent Services
Capability System

Areas of focus

Policy Analysis

  • Legislative Tracking
  • Policy Briefings
  • Executive Orders

Government Affairs

  • Congressional Relations
  • Coalition Building
  • Advocacy Campaigns

Case Management

  • Client Intakes
  • Needs Assessments
  • Housing Plans

Research & Writing

  • Policy Memos
  • Arabic Translation
  • Briefing Reports

Community Engagement

  • Constituent Outreach
  • Immigrant Rights
  • Trauma-Informed Care
Education

University of California, Los Angeles

B.A. in History & Arabic
GPA 3.76 · Class of 2024

Middlebury Language Schools

Arabic Immersion Program
Summer 2024

UCEAP — Amman, Jordan

Middle East Studies Abroad
Fall 2023

Languages
EnglishNative
العربية (Arabic)Intermediate
EspañolBeginner
FrançaisBeginner

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