Legal Assistant
Before joining CAIR Coalition, Emily worked alongside several immigrant rights coalitions in New Haven. As a legal intern with CARECEN's Survivors of Violence Unit in Los Angeles, she assisted with case management, provided translation, and worked with clients to prepare case declarations. Throughout her time in college, Emily conducted community-based participatory research in the southern United States and Guatemala, focusing on the intersections of environmental racism, public health, and displacement. Emily holds a B.A. in Ethnicity, Race, and Migration from Yale University. She received the Nakanishi Prize for her work on racial and ethnic justice issues at Yale upon graduation.
