Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
Sharon Senghor is a skilled attorney with extensive experience in immigration law, advocacy, and humanitarian assistance. Currently, Sharon leads "Know Your (immigration) Rights" training sessions in Spanish for clients at Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, while also serving as a Pro Bono Attorney for the American Bar Association/Immigration Justice Project, providing legal representation to indigent immigrants and asylum-seekers. Previous roles include a Business Development and Humanitarian Assistance Specialist with the Peace Corps in Costa Rica, where significant work was done in sustainable business development and supporting indigenous communities. Sharon has also held positions at Baker Botts LLP and Fragomen Worldwide, focusing on document review in anti-trust and immigration cases, as well as operating a client service-oriented law practice. With a strong academic background including a J.D. from Columbia University Law School, Sharon Senghor combines legal expertise with a commitment to advocacy and education.
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Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
Since 1917, Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA), a human services and immigration relief and refugee welcome agency, has accompanied those in need throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. metro area to foster resiliency, self-sufficiency, and access to opportunities by creating, connecting with, and engaging welcoming communities. Motivated daily by our belief in the inherent dignity of all, LSSNCA’s innovative participant-informed programs serve refugees, forced migrants, immigrants, children and youth, and underserved communities by filling in the gaps. Piloting initiatives like the area’s first camp for kids impacted by the HIV/AIDS crisis, originating local pro se asylum workshops for Afghan Allies, launching a Resource Center to serve as a community hub for all recently arrived program participants, and backing an array of ongoing mental health support services, alongside community partners, LSSNCA strives to create an inclusive community of well-being where people thrive.