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Nara G

Immigrant Rights Director at Michigan United

Nara G. has a diverse work experience in various legal and advocacy roles. In their most recent position as the Interim Legal Services Director at Michigan United, they directed and managed a non-profit legal clinic, overseeing immigration processes and community education programs. Prior to that, Nara served as the Immigrant Rights Director at the same organization, where they led grassroots and policy campaigns to advocate for immigrant rights.

Nara has also worked at Fakhoury Global Immigration, USA PC as an Attorney, providing guidance on immigration matters to multinational managers in the IT sector. They also trained and supervised junior staff in preparing legal documents. Before that, Nara worked as a Law Clerk at the same firm.

Additionally, Nara gained experience as a Student Advocate in the Environmental Law Clinic at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. They conducted research and presented findings on the constitutionality of Michigan's Right to Farm Act. They have also worked as a Student Advocate in the Immigration Law Clinic at the same institution, assisting clients with completing immigration forms and drafting letters for investigation and recertification purposes.

Nara has further demonstrated their advocacy skills and commitment to social justice through their roles as a Legal Intern at the ACLU of Michigan, where they reviewed FOIA documents and assisted with litigation for the release of medically vulnerable detainees. They also pursued sanctions based on material misrepresentations. Prior to that, they worked as an Immigration Law Clerk at Pastor & Associates, P.C., preparing immigration forms and conducting research on specific country conditions.

Nara's earlier experiences include working as a Themis Representative at Themis Bar Review, where they promoted and sold bar review courses, and as a Health Care Organizer at Michigan United, engaging voters on health care issues. They also served as a DACA Outreach Coordinator and Community Navigator at Michigan United, where they strategized campaigns, provided resources and organized legal services workshops for immigrants.

In their undergraduate years, Nara served as a Resident Advisor at the University of Detroit Mercy, ensuring student safety, planning events, and providing mentorship to new students. They also worked as a Conference Assistant, representing the Office of Residence Life and assisting incoming freshmen with their orientation.

Overall, Nara G. has accumulated extensive experience in legal services, advocacy, and community organizing, with a focus on immigrant rights and social justice.

Nara G. pursued their education starting in 2013 at the University of Detroit Mercy, where they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, specializing in General Biology. Nara attended the university for four years, until 2017. After that, Nara advanced their education by enrolling in the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2018. Over the next three years, they completed their Doctor of Law degree, specializing in JD. However, no specific field of study is mentioned for their law degree.

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Timeline

  • Immigrant Rights Director

    November, 2022 - present

  • Health Care Organizer

    June, 2018

  • DACA Outreach Coordinator

    December, 2017

  • Community Navigator

    November, 2017

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