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• Author: Behrouznami, Malak

Malak Behrouznami graduated from University of San Diego School of Law in 2018 and began her career with the San Diego District Attorney's Office at that time. She currently works in the Family Protection Division of the San Diego County District Attorney's Office as a prosecutor. Malak always knew she wanted to study law but she wanted to ensure that this would serve as the best vehicle to promote social justice and change. In 2009, Malak graduated with honors and received her B.A. from U.C. Berkeley where she studied Peace and Conflict Studies with a self-created concentration focused on Conflict Transformation through Arts and Media. Shortly thereafter, Malak moved to Israel and Palestine where she lived for eight months and worked with local communities and organizations to better understand the conflict and advocate for social justice.

Malak's motivation for advocacy work stems from her personal experiences and exposure to social injustices in the Valle of Juarez and in Ciudad Juarez where she grew up as a child, and their stark contrast to...