Yusuf Abukar
Graduate Student at Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Student
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Jan 2018 - Present
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University of California, Irvine
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Irvine, California
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Research Assistant
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Jan 2016 - Present
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Independent Consultant
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Rabat
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Translations and Publications
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Jun 2008 - Present
Writing/Editing Projects -USAID Morocco: Country Director John Groarke presentation - Islam and Competing Nationalism In the Middle East, 1876-1926 Pellgrave McMillan - Columbia University Spectator Translation Projects -Public diplomacy speech for Ambassador Dwight Bush at 2014 Morocco/US Entrepreneur Conference -60+ Lebanese court documents for New York Supreme Court -Professor Muhamed Binnis paper, Columbia University Conference for -Iraq Central Bank weekly investment reports in 2010 for Wall Street Bank Show less
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American Cultural Center
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Rabat, Morocco
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English Language Teacher
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Feb 2013 - Oct 2015
- Introduced an advanced English class in which students read and discussed major writings and translations on contemporary global issues such as climate change, democracy, urbanization, technology and immigration - Taught 300+ students of all levels English fluency through lectures, class discussions and role play. - Introduced an advanced English class in which students read and discussed major writings and translations on contemporary global issues such as climate change, democracy, urbanization, technology and immigration - Taught 300+ students of all levels English fluency through lectures, class discussions and role play.
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Staff Writer
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
- Wrote short, upbeat articles sent daily to the US Senate. - Interviewed governors, ministers, women and youth leaders to write feature pieces for the web. - Crafted in Arabic and English press releases, statements, and reports under the Director of communications. - Wrote short, upbeat articles sent daily to the US Senate. - Interviewed governors, ministers, women and youth leaders to write feature pieces for the web. - Crafted in Arabic and English press releases, statements, and reports under the Director of communications.
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Columbia University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Editor/Writer for Columbia Spectator
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Sep 2007 - Apr 2010
-Researched, wrote and edited 20+ stories focusing on international policy and economics. -Researched, wrote and edited 20+ stories focusing on international policy and economics.
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Education
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Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor's degree, Comparative Literature and Society