Titilayo Afolabi
Newark,NJ
Summary
Passionate, dedicated, and motivated undergraduate student, studying Political Science and Women's & Gender studies seeking positions in public policy, the legal field, and all other branches connected to social justice work, hoping to showcase my work ethic and research and analysis capabilties.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Student Journalist & News Editor
Campus Leadership, Rutgers University, RU Observer
Newark, New Jersey
12.2020 - Current
- Write op-eds, news, and popular culture pieces for the school paper
- Edit news articles written by other student journalists and provide article ideas to the group
- Revamp and reimagine the news sector of our school paper
Student Intern
Rutgers Truth Racial Healing Transformation Center, TRHT
Newark, New
Jersey
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Facilitated and Led Racial Healing Circles and dialogues for Rutgers community
- Co-Facilitated Racial Healing Circle with the Brooklyn Arts Council
- Assisted Director Stroye (leader of TRHT) with administrative work
- Created and hosted community engaging events for Rutgers student body
Research Assistant for Professor Naomi Jackson
HLLC Price Humanities Scholar Program
Newark , New Jersey
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Conducted research focused on first-hand accounts of migration from the Caribbean to New York City in the 1920s-40s as well as black student activists in New York in the 1960s-80s, and the socialist revolution of Grenada.
- Read and annotated primary and secondary research materials about the lives of Caribbean and Caribbean-American women
- Read the entirety of the book's 2nd draft, providing commentary and a student's point of view on the novel
- Pulled images and documents requested to be added to the novel.
Program Participant and Certificate
Seton Hall University School Of Law, Summer Institute, Legal Studies
Elizabeth, New Jersey
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Highly selective, intensive skill-building law school preparation program for undergraduate students designed to emulate the first year of law school
- Authored and Led legislative advocacy brief and participated in oral advocacy before a panel of judges
- Coursework included: Contracts, Criminal Law, Health Law, Housing Law, Oral
- Advocacy, and Legal Language Skills
English Tutor
Abbott Leadership Institute
Newark, New Jersey
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Tutored and mentored students in Newark Public Schools from elementary to high school age in english, language arts, reading comprehension, or writing skills
- Reviewed class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments
- Provide feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
LGBTQ+ Raider Intern
Rutgers Intercultural Resource Center
Newark, NJ
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted LGBTQ+ students with their personal, professional, and academic development
- Creating LGBTQ+ awareness-raising social media and video content
- Facilitating LGBTQ+ diversity training, and met virtually with LGBTQ+ students to discuss their social, personal, and academic development.
Intern
NJPIRG - New Voters Project
Newark, New Jersey
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Helped students at Rutgers and PIRG universities to register to vote through phone banking, social media, and hosting virtual events
- Assisted students in creating voting plans
- Made it easier and more accessible for students to register to vote and ensure voting plans
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Women’s & Gender Studies
Rutgers Newark, The State University of New Jersey
New Jersey 08.2019 - Current
Skills
Microsoft, AdaptabilityDean’s List, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Member
Research and analysis
Timeline
Student Intern
Rutgers Truth Racial Healing Transformation Center, TRHT
09.2021 - 05.2022
Research Assistant for Professor Naomi Jackson
HLLC Price Humanities Scholar Program
06.2021 - 09.2021
Program Participant and Certificate
Seton Hall University School Of Law, Summer Institute, Legal Studies
05.2021 - 07.2021
Student Journalist & News Editor
Campus Leadership, Rutgers University, RU Observer
12.2020 - Current
English Tutor
Abbott Leadership Institute
11.2020 - 06.2021
LGBTQ+ Raider Intern
Rutgers Intercultural Resource Center
09.2020 - 05.2021
Intern
NJPIRG - New Voters Project
09.2020 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Women’s & Gender Studies
Rutgers Newark, The State University of New Jersey
08.2019 - Current