{"id":19398,"date":"2024-06-11T13:25:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/?page_id=19398"},"modified":"2024-08-09T15:53:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T15:53:05","slug":"justicerifasipai","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/justicerifasipai\/","title":{"rendered":"JusticeRifaSipai"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light home-banner\" style=\"min-height: 50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns home-banner-column is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column home-banner-left-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 60%;\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8322\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LI-LawAdvocacy-Website-LOGO-MAIN-2.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-student-name\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-montserrat-font-family has-custom-font\" style=\"color: #8b2927; font-size: 51px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-family: Montserrat;\">Rifa Sipai<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns slider-1-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column slider-1-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color: #445aa3; font-size: 31px; line-height: 1;\"><em>Mountain House High School<\/em><br \/><em>Class of 2026<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Interned with The Law Office of Rebecca Bloch on a life-changing case.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Collaborated with top law professors and experts to prepare an expert witness for trial.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Advocated for an issue of national importance that directly affects the client and the criminal legal system on Capitol Hill to congressmen, senators, and congressional officials.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"learn-more-button has-text-color\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\"><strong><em>Learn more about Rifa here.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns slider-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column slider-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Rifa Sipai is excited to be attending and participating in the Advanced Law &#038; Justice Program this summer! She&#8217;s eager and grateful to have the opportunity to gain knowledge regarding the legal field and be able to apply it to real-world issues through hands-on projects. She is also excited to live on Georgetown&#8217;s beautiful campus, collaborate with peers who share an interest in the legal field, and collectively work to leave a positive impact on the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Rifa is a rising junior at Mountain House High School, actively pursuing excellence in both Advanced Placement and Honors courses while also being involved in work and community service. As a member of HOSA, Rifa has excelled in events such as Research Writing and Medical Law &#038; Ethics, earning a spot among the top three students in the event to compete and regionals and qualifying for the state competition. Rifa also participates in Speech and Debate which is marked by numerous victories, including winning awards in both Lincoln-Douglas Debate and International Extemporaneous Speaking. Similarly, Rifa is also a member of Model UN and has won various awards at competitions. Beyond competitions, Rifa has a passion for community service. Rifa regularly spends time coaching middle school students in public speaking and has even started a Speech &#038; Debate club at her local middle school. She also runs her podcast and blog which she posts regularly and is currently establishing a nonprofit to raise awareness about the elevated risk of heart attacks within the South Asian community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Rifa is eager to immerse herself in the legal field, gain hands-on experience, and collaborate with my peers. Collaborating with like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds, Rifa hopes to broaden her perspectives and develop a comprehensive understanding of what it&#8217;s like to work in law! She hopes to learn valuable lessons from the program and apply her knowledge from the program to contribute and make a positive impact on the world!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"learn-more-button-neuro has-text-color\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\"><strong><em>Read more about Rifa&#8217;s achievements here.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column home-banner-right-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 40%;\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7887\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copy-of-Rifa_Sipai_2024_IMG_9067.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light my-neuroscience-training\" style=\"min-height: 50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 id=\"h-my-law-advocacy-training\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color: #445aa3; font-size: 51px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600;\">My Law &amp; Advocacy Training<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns my-neuroscience-training-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-neuroscience-training-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full my-neuroscience-training-column-image\"><a href=\"#IRAA\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8352\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/law-highlight-3-min.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 29px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.21;\"><a href=\"#IRAA\">IRAA Brief<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-neuroscience-training-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full my-neuroscience-training-column-image\"><a href=\"#witness\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8351\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/law-highlight-2-min.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 29px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.21;\"><a href=\"#witness\">Witness<br \/>Preparation<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-neuroscience-training-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full my-neuroscience-training-column-image\"><a href=\"#advocacy\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8350\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/law-highlight-min.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 29px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.21;\"><a href=\"#advocacy\">Congressional<br \/>Advocacy<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-neuroscience-training-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full my-neuroscience-training-column-image\"><a href=\"#highlights\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8353\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/law-highlight-4-min.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 29px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.21;\"><a href=\"#highlights\">Mentor &amp; Expert<br \/>Collaboration<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"IRAA\" class=\"wp-block-cover is-light my-research-proposal\" style=\"min-height: 50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns my-research-proposal-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-research-proposal-left-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 id=\"h-my-iraabrief\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color\" style=\"color: #3b5ea9; font-size: 51px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600;\">My YRA<br \/>Motion<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.3;\">Throughout the internship, I learned about different aspects of being a lawyer and explored the importance of legal writing as a central part of the profession. As a legal intern, I wrote an Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) motion to remove my client\u2019s conviction from their record. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.3;\">Rebecca Bloch of The Law Office of Rebecca Bloch walked me through how to write a proper motion in legal formatting and include all relevant content.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.3;\">As part of an YRA motion, I sifted through legal documents, exhibits, and case precedent and conducted client interviews. I compiled pertinent information to put into a comprehensive briefing containing reasoned arguments about why my client deserved a sentence set aside under D.C. Code \u00a7 24-906 C2.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-research-proposal-right-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img class=\"wp-image-9331\" src=https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-40.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"witness\" class=\"wp-block-cover is-light the-frontier-of-neuroscience expert-witness-preperation\" style=\"min-height: 50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 id=\"h-oral-argument-preparation\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #8b2927; font-size: 51px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5;\">Oral Argument Preparation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns the-frontier-of-neuroscience-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column the-frontier-of-neuroscience-left-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 60%;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 23px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong><strong>The Basics of <strong>Oral Argumentation<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.25;\">To help the legal team prepare their YRA Motion, I had to create a compelling argument on various sections of the briefing, including the client\u2019s history, community involvement, and rehabilitation, but also critically evaluate their strengths and weaknesses in terms of their effectiveness in a courtroom setting and their impact on a judge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.25;\">I learned about oral arguments from real lawyers and was able to work with my peers to develop strong legal strategies.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column the-frontier-of-neuroscience-right-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 40%;\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8363\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gavel-and-scales-min.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns the-frontier-of-neuroscience-columns-2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column the-frontier-of-neuroscience-right-column-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8364\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rifa_Sipai_2024_IMG_0007.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column the-frontier-of-neuroscience-left-column-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 23px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong><strong><strong>How We Prepared Our <strong>Oral Argument<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.25;\">At the end of the internship, I had the opportunity to present my argument to the legal team and my peers, which included my recommendations to strengthen the case.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.25;\">I presented different facts of the case and the mitigating factors that could influence the outcome of the YRA motion and conviction set aside request. This part was crucial in demonstrating our problem-solving skills and contributed meaningfully to the legal strategy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.25;\">This is important because now the legal team has a variety of different perspectives to include in the briefing and has recommendations for the client to improve their standing in court.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light my-research-proposal-presentation my-legal-research\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"advocacy\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns my-research-proposal-presentation-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column advocacy-left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:579px\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Rifa_Sipai_2024_IMG_9295.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9331\" width=\"584\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-research-proposal-presentation-right-column congressional-advocacy is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color\" id=\"h-my-congressional-advocacy\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:51px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">My Congressional Advocacy<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:200;line-height:1.3\">Throughout the internship, I developed skills to effectively advocate on behalf of my client to congressional officials. To prepare for my meetings, I developed informative briefing materials with my team, which focused on improving the criminal legal system.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:200;line-height:1.3\">On Capitol Hill, we highlighted an issue within the criminal legal system to congressional representatives and advocated for possible solutions to the harrowing issues present throughout the system. My team and I worked to ensure we had facts, statistics, and compelling stories to share with our representatives. After our meeting, we followed up with our representatives to call for further action.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light Internship-Highlights\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"advocacy\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"h-internship-highlights\" style=\"color:#3e5ba9;font-size:51px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Internship Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tabs atbs__tabs_ef47ec10\" id=\"highlights\"><ul class=\"atbs__tab-labels left make-active-tab-separate-less\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"tabbed content\"><li class=\"atbs__tab-label active\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-label=\"Rebecca Bloch\" tabindex=\"0\">Rebecca Bloch<\/li><li class=\"atbs__tab-label\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-label=\"Justice Policy Institute\" tabindex=\"0\">Justice Policy Institute<\/li><li class=\"atbs__tab-label\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-label=\"Second Look\" tabindex=\"0\">Second Look<\/li><li class=\"atbs__tab-label\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-label=\"Free Minds\" tabindex=\"0\">Free Minds<\/li><li class=\"atbs__tab-label\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-label=\"Prison &#038; Justice Initative\" tabindex=\"0\">Prison &#038; Justice Initative<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"atbs__tab-content\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Rebecca Bloch\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-38.png\" alt=\"Law 2 Rebecca Bloch min\" class=\"wp-image-5292 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Rebecca Bloch is the managing attorney for the Law Office of Rebecca Bloch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Ms. Bloch has worked in the legal field since 2007 as a public defender in Colorado and the District of Columbia. Ms. Bloch has defended the rights of individuals accused of virtually every type of crime, from petty offenses to the most serious of felonies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Currently, Ms. Bloch is drafting briefs on behalf of individuals serving prison sentences who are seeking IRAA release due to outstanding behavior, rehabilitation, and other factors under D.C. Code \u00a7 24-403.03.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Justice Policy Institute\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14371 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Ms. Shekhinah Braveheart is the Justice Policy Institute\u2019s Advocacy Associate and focuses on bringing communities impacted by the criminal legal system to the forefront and ensuring they have a voice in policy reform. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Mr. Braveheart hosted a conversation about the importance of partnerships between advocates, the legal field, and the impacted parties and the challenges within the field of reform. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">I saw the importance of equipping communities with the tools to engage in policy reform efforts and ensuring that those impacted have a voice in reform.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Second Look\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14509 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Ms. Keah Beeftu, a Staff Attorney at the Second Look Project, has dedicated her work to helping provide representation for those eligible for resentencing under the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Ms. Beeftu walked me and my fellow interns through the history of sentencing reduction in the District of Columbia and gave advice to me regarding the writing process of motions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">I learned more about the process of writing a motion and had the opportunity to ask thoughtful questions regarding sentencing reform in Washington, D.C. <\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Free Minds\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-37.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14370 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Poet Ambassadors from the Free Minds Book Club &#038; Writing Workshop, a DC-based nonprofit that uses literature and creative writing to build community with incarcerated youth and adults, spoke with us about how Free Minds has an impact on currently incarceration and returning citizens.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">I learned about the importance of support systems during the IRAA and YRA processes and how Free Minds uses writing and book clubs as networks for people during and after incarceration.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">The Poet Ambassadors have developed creative solutions to the issues that have ramifications on them and their communities which taught me to seek remedies for problems I identify.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Prison &#038; Justice Initative\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-35.png\" alt=\"Law 2 James Zeigler min\" class=\"wp-image-5290 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Marc Howard is the founding director of the Prison and Justice Initiative at Georgetown University. Founded in 2016, the Prison and Justice Initiative has four programs that tackle criminal legal reform by focusing on incarceration and recidivism. Momolou Stewart was a part of one of these programs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">I learned about Dr. Howard\u2019s passion for criminal legal reform and what inspired his work. Dr. Howard spoke with the group about the prison industrial complex and the impact private prisons have on mass incarceration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">I also learned that he truly believes that my generation is going to change the criminal legal system for the better.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19398","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v15.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>JusticeRifaSipai - Leadership Initiatives<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/justicerifasipai\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"JusticeRifaSipai - Leadership Initiatives\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/justicerifasipai\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Leadership Initiatives\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-08-09T15:53:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LI-LawAdvocacy-Website-LOGO-MAIN-2.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\">\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/\",\"name\":\"Leadership Initiatives\",\"description\":\"Programs That Inspire Students To Transform The World\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/justicerifasipai\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LI-LawAdvocacy-Website-LOGO-MAIN-2.png\",\"width\":648,\"height\":162},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/justicerifasipai\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/justicerifasipai\/\",\"name\":\"JusticeRifaSipai - Leadership Initiatives\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/justicerifasipai\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-11T13:25:21+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-08-09T15:53:05+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/justicerifasipai\/\"]}]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19398"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27360,"href":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19398\/revisions\/27360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}