Leah Nwizugbo
Director of Advocacy - Political Student Assembly at USC Center for the Political Future- Claim this Profile
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USC Center for the Political Future
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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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Director of Advocacy - Political Student Assembly
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Sep 2022 - Present
As the Director of Advocacy for Political Student Assembly, I executed year-long political initiatives, offered direct support to other on-campus civic organizations, attended Undergraduate Student Government meetings, and effectively relayed information to the Executive Board. As the Director of Advocacy for Political Student Assembly, I executed year-long political initiatives, offered direct support to other on-campus civic organizations, attended Undergraduate Student Government meetings, and effectively relayed information to the Executive Board.
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USC Joint Educational Project
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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JEP Peace Project Leader
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Sep 2022 - Present
JEP is a service-learning initiative in which students travel towards socioeconomically underserved areas in South LA to teach young students. JEP is a service-learning initiative in which students travel towards socioeconomically underserved areas in South LA to teach young students.
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Campaign Intern
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Sep 2022 - Nov 2022
As a Campaign Intern, I was tasked with canvassing potential voters with phone banking, door-to-door knocking, and the widespread distribution of campaign literature across 22,000+ West Hollywood residences. As a Campaign Intern, I was tasked with canvassing potential voters with phone banking, door-to-door knocking, and the widespread distribution of campaign literature across 22,000+ West Hollywood residences.
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Executive Director of State Policy
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May 2020 - Jun 2022
Advocated for removal of campus Student Resource Officers, organized protests, petitioned school district, met with city and state officials, and rewrote outdate school legislation. Advocated for removal of campus Student Resource Officers, organized protests, petitioned school district, met with city and state officials, and rewrote outdate school legislation.
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Sammamish Senior High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associated Student Body Officer
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Mar 2020 - May 2022
Servant leader to the student body responsible for planning school spirit events, streamlining student communication, and approving school expenses. Servant leader to the student body responsible for planning school spirit events, streamlining student communication, and approving school expenses.
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Junior State of America (JSA)
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director of Activism
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Aug 2018 - Apr 2022
Oversaw activism initiatives for 1000+ state-wide delegates, booked high-profile political keynote speakers, and led youth lobby sessions in Olympia, Washington.
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GPR Regional Director of Activism
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
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Activism Agent
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Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
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Washington Youth for Climate Justice
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Seattle/Federal Way Protest Lead and Policy Writer
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Oct 2019 - Sep 2021
Hosted 10 protests for climate and racial justice, presented virtual webinars, and authored various op-eds about equitable climate justice policy. Hosted 10 protests for climate and racial justice, presented virtual webinars, and authored various op-eds about equitable climate justice policy.
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Testimony for WA HB1140
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Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
In Washington, Rep. Johnson (30th District) and Rep. Thai (41st District) nominated me to testify in support of HB1140. This bill directly concerned juvenile access to law enforcement when contacted by law enforcement. I spoke about my experiences in civic organizing, lobbying legislators, and directly experiencing a school environment monitored by SROs. In Washington, Rep. Johnson (30th District) and Rep. Thai (41st District) nominated me to testify in support of HB1140. This bill directly concerned juvenile access to law enforcement when contacted by law enforcement. I spoke about my experiences in civic organizing, lobbying legislators, and directly experiencing a school environment monitored by SROs.
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DECA Inc.
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United States
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Construction
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ICDC Qualifier - Hotel and Lodging Management
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Oct 2019 - Jan 2021
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Education
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University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science -
Sammamish Senior High School
High School Diploma, 4.0 UW GPA