ABOUT
EDUCATION
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New York University Silver School of Social Work, MSW
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New York University School of Law, LLM in International Legal Studies
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New York Peace Institute, Conflict Mediation Certification
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American University Washington College of Law, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
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Leiden Universiteit (The Netherlands), 1-yr study abroad law program
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Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico), JD equivalent
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
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Private practice and consultancy
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Montefiore Health System/Bronx Health Collective/Terra Firma
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Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
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Roberto Clemente Center
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Neil A. Weinrib and Associates (Immigration Law)
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Center for Reproductive Rights
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International Center for Transitional Justice
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Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (OAS)
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Human Rights Commission for Mexico City
LANGUAGES
OTHER
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Spanish - native
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English - fluent
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Portuguese - proficient
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Italian - beginner
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French - beginner
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Clinical Social Worker licensed by the State of NY
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Authored scholarly publications can be found here
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Editorial Board member and manuscript reviewer of the American Psychological Association's journal Psychological Trauma: Theories, Research, Practice, and Policy
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Collaboration with ACLU providing expert opinion for federal litigation (available here), and with Human Rights First to produce report on immigration detention conditions (available here)
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Member of the Bronx Immigration Partnership
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Registered vendor in the New York Statewide Financial System (SFS)