Rachel Wang
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Experience
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Legal Design Lab
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jul 2020 - Present
The Legal Design Lab is an interdisciplinary team at Stanford Law School & d.school, working at the intersection of human-centered design, technology & law to build a new generation of legal products & services. The Lab team researches and develops new initiatives that can make the civil justice system more equitable and accessible.• Developing Qualtrics survey measures to evaluate online remote court proceedings• Collaborating with "Virtual Legal Systems" team that includes Stanford law students, undergrads, and researchers to establish a platform of best practices/guidelines for courts to make virtual proceedings equitable and inclusive
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Institute for Human Centered Design
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Inclusive Design Intern
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May 2020 - Aug 2020
• Co-authored white paper titled “Changing Realities of Disability in America” detailing the rise of non-visible disabilities in 2020• Conducted website accessibility reviews utilizing AXE accessibility, WAVE, and Colour Contrast Analyzer for MA municipalities• Supported inclusive technology efforts by adding closed captioning to webinar recordings • Co-authored white paper titled “Changing Realities of Disability in America” detailing the rise of non-visible disabilities in 2020• Conducted website accessibility reviews utilizing AXE accessibility, WAVE, and Colour Contrast Analyzer for MA municipalities• Supported inclusive technology efforts by adding closed captioning to webinar recordings
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Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tufts with Rwanda Fellow
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
• Raised awareness and participate in genocide education experience during a year-long fellowship to learn about transitional justice, community-building, and global citizenship• Developed team fundraising campaign for the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village (ASYV), with an expected trip to ASYV in summer 2021 • Raised awareness and participate in genocide education experience during a year-long fellowship to learn about transitional justice, community-building, and global citizenship• Developed team fundraising campaign for the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village (ASYV), with an expected trip to ASYV in summer 2021
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Tufts University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2019 - May 2020
Undergraduate Research Assistant in Professor Keith Maddox's Social Cognition Lab.• Collected data in study on the topic of interracial dialogue between white and Black participants • Completed literature review of psychology research on racial bias and colorism Undergraduate Research Assistant in Professor Keith Maddox's Social Cognition Lab.• Collected data in study on the topic of interracial dialogue between white and Black participants • Completed literature review of psychology research on racial bias and colorism
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King County Bar Association
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Assistant
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
Legal Assistant for KCBA's Housing Justice Project (HJP) at the Kent Regional Justice Center. HJP is a homelessness prevention program providing accessible volunteer-based legal services for low-income tenants facing eviction in King County.• Conducted intake interviews of clients facing eviction• Briefed staff attorneys on the relevant facts of clients' cases• Provided administrative support and legal research for pro bono attorneys• Drafted Notice of Appearance (NOA)'s on behalf of clients• Maintained client files in legal server database• Shadowed attorneys' negotiations with opposing counsel and meetings with clients
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Eastside Legal Assistance Program
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
The Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) provides high-quality, no-cost civil legal aid to low-income residents of East King County, Washington. ELAP also provides legal aid to survivors of domestic violence throughout all of King County.• Operated family, bankruptcy, and general law clinics in King County• Spearheaded research project targeting prominent democratic political donors in WA state as supporters of civil-legal aid organizations • Developed survey to assess community legal needs in southeast King County • Inputed attorney clinic notes and data from intake forms into LegalServer database • Assisted staff attorneys in translating client text messages from Spanish to English • Shadowed ELAP staff attorneys in domestic violence protection order (DVPO) hearings at King County District Court• Represented ELAP at multiple community outreach fairs such as Bellevue College Pride Festival
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Charlestown Senior High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Education Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
• Taught math and verbal communication skills to students in special education program• Collaborated with program instructors to learn how to best understand various disabilities and needs of students • Taught math and verbal communication skills to students in special education program• Collaborated with program instructors to learn how to best understand various disabilities and needs of students
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tap Dance Program Founder
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2018
• Spearheaded multiple planning meetings with the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club director• Organized tap shoe drive at Backstage Dance Studio to collect tap shoes for 3rd-5th grade participants at the Club• Developed lesson plans and choreographed routines for classes• Volunteered as an academic tutor and Summer Junior Camp Counselor staff • Spearheaded multiple planning meetings with the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club director• Organized tap shoe drive at Backstage Dance Studio to collect tap shoes for 3rd-5th grade participants at the Club• Developed lesson plans and choreographed routines for classes• Volunteered as an academic tutor and Summer Junior Camp Counselor staff
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Teens In Public Service
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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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Summer Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Teens In Public Service is a not-for-profit dedicated to developing future leaders committed to their communities. TIPS selects teenage leaders for paid community service internships and pairs them with charitable organizations over the summer. • 1 of 50 selected from over 300 applicants for summer internship • Assisted therapists and volunteers in therapy horse-riding sessions for individuals with disabilities at Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center• Generated research project to update a new volunteer database system• Designed social media posts to promote the nonprofit
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Education
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Tufts University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology and Sociology -
Seattle Preparatory School