LatinoJustice PRLDEF
Anita Teekah has a diverse work experience that spans over several years. Anita is currently working as the Chief of Advocacy at LatinoJustice PRLDEF since 2023. Previously, they worked at Advocates Abroad as a Researcher starting in 2017. From 2011 to the present, Anita served as the Legislative Coordinator, New York, at Amnesty International USA where they were responsible for mobilizing Amnesty's New York membership for lobbying on human rights issues. Anita also has experience at Safe Horizon, where they held various roles including Senior Director, Anti-Trafficking Program and Director of Advocacy and Training. In addition, they have worked as an Associate Attorney at Morris Duffy Alonso and Faley, managing caseloads and drafting legal documents. Anita has also contributed their expertise as a Legal Volunteer at Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc. and as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Dayton School of Law. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate Attorney at Martin Clearwater & Bell, handling professional liability cases.
Anita Teekah attended The George Washington University from 2002 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science and Government. After that, they pursued further education at Fordham University School of Law from 2005 to 2008, where they obtained a Doctor of Law (JD) degree. Additionally, Anita Teekah holds a J.D. certification, but no specific details about the institution or year of obtaining the certification were provided.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF
LatinoJustice works to create a more just society by using and challenging the rule of law to secure transformative, equitable and accessible justice, by empowering our community and by fostering leadership through advocacy and education. We accomplish our mission by focusing our work around the following pillars: Immigrants Rights | Economic Justice | Voting Rights | Criminal Justice Reform | Leadership Development We use Impact Litigation, Pipeline Education Programs, and Community Engagement & Advocacy as strategies to execute our work: Our impact litigation cases have helped Latinos access educational, employment and housing opportunities, as well as voting rights. Our legal work has also defended Latinos against unlawful law enforcement tactics and hate crimes. Our pipeline education programs provide Latino students with access and resources to pursue a law degree and other higher education that paves the way for professional success and community leadership. Our community engagement and advocacy initiatives ensure that Latinos participate in daily civil life - such as elevating their voices on issues that matter, such as voting, workers's rights, immigrants rights and criminal justice reform. In sum, to be active members and leaders in their communities. LatinoJustice PRLDEF has served tens of thousand of US citizens, immigrants, and non-Latinos whose rights are protected by the precedents set and behaviors modified through the litigation, advocacy, and legal education outreach of our organization.