Alex Bell
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Experience
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CIV:LAB
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Climate Fellow
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Jan 2023 - Present
Produces a growth strategy to support the expansion of CIV:LAB's climate fund to support local climate solutions to different cities across the US; Identifies processes to launch the climate fund in a new city; Conducts stakeholder mapping to support CIV:LAB's ecosystem harmonization. Produces a growth strategy to support the expansion of CIV:LAB's climate fund to support local climate solutions to different cities across the US; Identifies processes to launch the climate fund in a new city; Conducts stakeholder mapping to support CIV:LAB's ecosystem harmonization.
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Scholars at Risk
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Associate, Advocacy
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Sep 2020 - Present
Oversees and coordinates advocacy for the Scholars-in-Prison Project; Researches and writes reports on attacks against higher education communities for the Academic Freedom Monitoring Project and annual Free to Think report; Works with the SAR network to organize Student Advocacy Seminars, student-based advocacy on behalf of imprisoned scholars and students; Coordinates the Courage to Think Award to recognize academic freedom advocates and scholars.
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Program Assistant, Advocacy
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2020
Research and write reports on attacks against higher education communities for the Academic Freedom Monitoring Project, conduct case research and coordinate advocacy for the Scholars in Prison Project, and organize Student Advocacy Seminars, faculty-led courses in which students conduct research and advocacy on behalf of imprisoned scholars and students. Co-author the annual Free to Think report and organize the annual two-day event in Washington, D.C., Student Advocacy Days.
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Just Atonement Inc.
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Greater New York City Area
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Legal Intern
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
Worked for civil and human rights lawyer to research and propose litigation and international treaties to build a case for the International Law of Climate Change project. Organized educational panels at colleges to discuss the intersections of climate change and human rights. Worked for civil and human rights lawyer to research and propose litigation and international treaties to build a case for the International Law of Climate Change project. Organized educational panels at colleges to discuss the intersections of climate change and human rights.
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Common Cause
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Community Organizer
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Worked closely with the Director to organize, plan, and oversee the Generation Vote NYC project to engage young voters in local elections. Facilitated partnerships on behalf of Common Cause with Rock the Vote and many local grassroots organizations. Created all graphic content and social media campaigns for Generation Vote NYC. Trained and managed volunteers for canvassing and voter registration at events in different boroughs. Worked closely with the Director to organize, plan, and oversee the Generation Vote NYC project to engage young voters in local elections. Facilitated partnerships on behalf of Common Cause with Rock the Vote and many local grassroots organizations. Created all graphic content and social media campaigns for Generation Vote NYC. Trained and managed volunteers for canvassing and voter registration at events in different boroughs.
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Eileen Fisher Leadership Institute
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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EFLI Japan Consultant, Facilitator
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2016
Facilitated “Art and Social Change” workshops for young women in high school. Organized “EFLI in Japan” project; wrote follow-up grant proposal; planned meetings with other women’s leadership organizations in Japan. Met with organizations in Japan (Tokyo, Karuizawa, and Okinawa) to evaluate potential partnerships with EFLI. Ran workshops with Japanese youth on women’s leadership. Facilitated “Art and Social Change” workshops for young women in high school. Organized “EFLI in Japan” project; wrote follow-up grant proposal; planned meetings with other women’s leadership organizations in Japan. Met with organizations in Japan (Tokyo, Karuizawa, and Okinawa) to evaluate potential partnerships with EFLI. Ran workshops with Japanese youth on women’s leadership.
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Education
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New York University
Master of Science - MS, Global Affairs -
Lafayette College
Bachelor’s Degree, International Affairs and Women's and Gender Studies, Cum Laude -
School for International Training
Human Rights: Foundations, Challenges, and Advocacy, Semester Abroad -
Irvington High School