Deja Petty

Deja Petty is an experienced professional currently serving as an Employment and Education Specialist at AsylumWorks since July 2024, while also contributing as a Working Group author for the Coalition of Feminists for Social Change and as a Project Officer with the Migration Youth & Children Platform. In this role, Deja focuses on climate mobility and has represented the organization at significant migration dialogues hosted by the International Organization for Migration. Previously, Deja held positions as a Policy Analyst for Politics4Her, a Policy Researcher with the National Organization for Women, and a Public Policy Intern with Girls Inc., working on key social issues including menstrual equity and comprehensive sex education. Deja's background includes a fellowship with the U.S. House of Representatives and leadership as Vice President of Black Conversations Geneva, which addressed pressing concerns within the Black community. Deja's academic credentials include a Master of Arts in International Relations and Political Science from the Geneva Graduate Institute and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Hampton University.