Bio
Marwa Elessawy (she/her) was a paralegal at the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s Human Rights Program. She graduated summa cum laude from Drew University with a Specialized Honors B.A. in Political Science and B.S. in Economics. Across internships at the Brennan Center for Justice and ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s National Political Advocacy Department, Marwa has supported policy and advocacy efforts around policing, immigration, and the criminal legal system. Before joining the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, Marwa was a legal intern at Davis Ndanusa Ikhlas & Saleem LLP, assisting clients in removal proceedings and filing VAWA self-petitions.
Featured work
Nov 15, 2023
The U.S. Touts Itself as a Global Leader in Human Rights. A New U.N. Report Says Otherwise.
Aug 12, 2022
UN Racial Justice Review Gives Biden Opportunity to Center International Human Rights