BAHEYA MALATY
Youth Advocate
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated professional with a background in youth advocacy, resource navigation, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction. Successful at building positive relationships with clients to develop solutions that address key strengths and needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Huckleberry Advocacy And Response Team
2020 - 1 2022
- Collaborated with at-risk youth, families, and community providers to generate resources and support youth's goals and safety.
- Advocated for youth in family regulation, juvenile injustice, and probation systems.
- Developed and facilitated trainings for community providers on using harm reduction and trauma-informed care to engage youth.
- Connected youth to educational and employment resources and assisted with applications.
Resident and Electives Teacher
Summit Public Schools
2018 - 2020
- Developed and instructed history and interdisciplinary social justice classes, managing all lesson planning, student feedback, and student support.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and community engagement.
Intern
Colorado College And CODEPINK
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Supported student affinity groups by facilitating anti-oppression and leadership trainings.
- Planned events and speakers to promote equity.
- Collaborated with anti-war organizations to coordinate educational campaigns.
- Facilitated community discussions to develop ways of divesting from war economy.
Co-Director & Co-Founder
BINAT: Play For Peace
2014 - 12.2015
- Collaborated with community members and organizations to develop and facilitate a girls soccer & leadership project.
- Facilitated project coordination including community engagement, recruitment, coach training, transportation, and budgeting.
- Developed compelling communication to raise funds and engage stakeholders.
Skills
MA: Teaching, University of the Pacific, 2018-19
Languages
Conversational Arabic speaker. Conversational Spanish speaker.
Training and Grants
- Non-Violent Communication Across Power and Difference (40 hours, 2017 SSEXBBOX/MixBrasil Conference)
- Non-Violent Leadership for BIPOC (40 hours, Nancy Kahn)
- Cultural Mindfulness (24 hours, edutainment4equity)
- Courage in Conflict (24 hours)
- Transformative Justice 101 (Mia Mingus, 2 hours)
Timeline
Intern
Colorado College And CODEPINK
09.2015 - 09.2017
Intervention Specialist
Huckleberry Advocacy And Response Team
2020 - 1 2022
Resident and Electives Teacher
Summit Public Schools
2018 - 2020
Co-Director & Co-Founder
BINAT: Play For Peace
2014 - 12.2015
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