Khadijah M. Silver

Khadijah M. Silver, JD/MPH, currently serves as Supervising Attorney for Civil Rights at Lawyers For Good Government, where the focus is on promoting equal rights and justice through pro bono initiatives. Previously, as Director of Communications at TLDEF, Khadijah advanced the organization's strategic priorities and enhanced its profile. A freelance journalist and editor from 2011 to 2021, Khadijah specialized in health law and policy, conveying complex subjects through accessible narratives. Leadership experience includes serving as Executive Director of the Resilience Advocacy Project, where Khadijah emphasized youth voices in social justice efforts, and founding the BetterBio initiative to empower inner-city girls in science. Khadijah's educational background encompasses a Master of Public Health, a Juris Doctor in intellectual property and health law, and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, complemented by earlier theological studies.