Sara Azizi
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Credentials
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Taking Action Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud
National Center for Victims of CrimeFeb, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
COVID-19 and the Nonprofit Sector: From Understanding the CARES Act to Establishing a Charitable Assistance Program
Practising Law Institute (PLI)Apr, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Impacts of COVID-19 on Immigrant Communities
Practising Law Institute (PLI)Apr, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Financial Exploitation: Introduction, Strategies for Prevention and Understanding Undue Influence
Practising Law Institute (PLI)Jan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Financial Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft Issues
Practising Law Institute (PLI)Jan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
New York State’s Newly Enacted Criminal Discovery Rules: Changes You Need to Know Before 2020
Practising Law Institute (PLI)Jan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
New York, New York: Highlights of the 2019 Bail Reform Law
Practising Law Institute (PLI)Jan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Trauma-Informed Legal Advocacy, Reporting, and Civil Legal Strategies for Redress
Practising Law Institute (PLI)Jan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
52nd Annual Immigration & Naturalization Institute
Practising Law Institute (PLI)Dec, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2019
Practising Law Institute (PLI)Dec, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
40 hour Overview of Immigration Law
The New York Immigration CoalitionOct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Ensuring Access to Services for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Alliance for Immigrant SurvivorsOct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Intimate Partner Violence and Technology Abuse 2019: Representing the Legal Services Client in the New York State Courts
Practising Law Institute (PLI)Oct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Policy Advocacy: Defending and Strengthening Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Alliance for Immigrant SurvivorsOct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Understanding Domestic Violence: Essentials and Intersections
CONNECT NYC - Safe Families, Peaceful CommunitiesJun, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
CITI Program
The City University of New YorkAug, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Crime Victims Treatment Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Advocate
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Sep 2019 - Present
Assisted in designing and building the program from the ground up. Advocated for victims of crimes, helping them navigate criminal and family court. Assisted in filing petitions, waivers, and motions. Conduct extensive legal research for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. Assisted clients with EEOC, CCRB, IAB complaints and more. Assisted in designing and building the program from the ground up. Advocated for victims of crimes, helping them navigate criminal and family court. Assisted in filing petitions, waivers, and motions. Conduct extensive legal research for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. Assisted clients with EEOC, CCRB, IAB complaints and more.
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John Jay College (CUNY)
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Collaborator
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
Supervised and trained research assistants within the team. Worked on multiple projects including developing racial inclusion in psychology that lead to presenting at the 37th Annual Winter Roundtable at Columbia University, New York, NY. Supervised and trained research assistants within the team. Worked on multiple projects including developing racial inclusion in psychology that lead to presenting at the 37th Annual Winter Roundtable at Columbia University, New York, NY.
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CONNECT NYC - Safe Families, Peaceful Communities
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Advocate
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Jun 2017 - Sep 2019
Worked closely with East Harlem precincts to reach out to potential domestic violence survivors who may be in need of legal advocacy, crisis counseling, safety planning, and access to long-term supportive benefits. Worked closely with East Harlem precincts to reach out to potential domestic violence survivors who may be in need of legal advocacy, crisis counseling, safety planning, and access to long-term supportive benefits.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Jun 2017 - May 2019
Worked on extensive racial projects including racial identities' impact on the acculturation in women of color that lead to presenting at the 35th Annual Winter Roundtable at Columbia University, New York NY. Worked on extensive racial projects including racial identities' impact on the acculturation in women of color that lead to presenting at the 35th Annual Winter Roundtable at Columbia University, New York NY.
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Education
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John Jay College (CUNY)
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Forensic Psychology