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Monica Smith
After more than a decade practicing criminal law, Monica Smith joined Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights as a policy attorney. She works on nationwide criminal justice reform efforts focused on ending pre-trial detention and mass incarceration. In her previous role as Director of the Miller Center for Special Mitigation at Friends of Island Academy, Monica…
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Janina Heller
Janina Heller joined RFK Human Rights as the Donald M. and Susan N. Wilson Fellow after earning her J.D. with a concentration in International and Comparative Law from The George Washington University Law School. Janina currently works on the Latin America portfolio of the International Advocacy and Litigation team on a range of issues, including…
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Rachel Finn
Rachel Finn is the Dale and James J. Pinto Legal Fellow on the International Advocacy and Litigation team. She received a J.D. with a Certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies from Georgetown University Law Center, where she was a Public Interest Fellow, Managing Editor of the Georgetown Journal of International Law, and the recipient of…
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Sarah Decker
Sarah Decker is a U.S. Staff Attorney at RFK Human Rights where she works on human rights issues at the intersection of criminal justice and immigration law. She received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in May 2020, where she was recognized for outstanding achievement and advocacy as a clinic student-attorney. During law school,…
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Ikechukwu Uzoma
Ikechukwu Uzoma is an international human rights lawyer with extensive experience in civic space issues arising in Africa. Prior to joining RFK Human Rights, Ikechukwu worked in the advocacy and civic space teams of Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI) where he facilitated initiatives aimed at resisting rising authoritarian tendencies around the world, supported efforts to…
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Jenny Girardi
Jenny Girardi is Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ Education Arts Program Manager. Previously a performing arts teacher in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, she’s also conceptualized and led wellness and theater retreats and workshops for adults and youth both nationally and internationally. She spent time in Italy, Jenny planning special events and leading tours on…
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Sierra Ewert
Sierra Ewert is the director of Campaigns and Mobilization at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, overseeing people-powered advocacy campaigns and mobilization efforts across the organization. During her time at RFK Human Rights, Sierra has helped launch its youth engagement and U.S. Advocacy programs, coordinate efforts to free people unjustly incarcerated on unaffordable money bail, and…
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Karen Robinson
Karen Robinson has over 30 years of experience in human rights education, community and youth development, and community organizing. Karen started her career in the field of community engagement and youth development at American University where she helped start what was then the Center for Volunteerism and Community Service. While at American University, Robinson initiated…
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Eli Dreyfus
Eli Dreyfus is a designer, an illustrator, an animator, and a musician. At Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, he works on the Young Leaders team, coordinating engagement with New York’s next generation of human rights defenders. He previously illustrated cartoons for the New Yorker, designed the iPhone word-scrambling game “Letter Go,” and taught music and…
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Nelda Connors
Nelda Connors has more than 25 years of technical and operating experience, primarily in the automotive and diversified industrials markets. As founder and CEO of Pine Grove Holdings, LLC, a privately-held investment firm, Connors has overseen transactions representing over $300 million in enterprise value. During her tenure as president and CEO of Atkore International, revenue…
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Daniel Halem
Daniel R. Halem is the Deputy Commissioner, Baseball Administration and Chief Legal Officer for the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, and reports to Commissioner Manfred. In that capacity, he is responsible for overseeing MLB’s Labor Relations Department, Baseball Operations Department, Human Resources Department, Department of Investigations, Diversity Department, Government Affairs Department, Security Department and…
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Joseph P. Kennedy iii
Congressman Joseph Kennedy III has dedicated his career to social and economic justice, fighting for the basic needs of every American family and a political system that is inclusive, representative, and fair. The U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 4th congressional district from 2013-2021, he ran for office to tackle the systemic inequities–from health care and housing…
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