Personal Statement

I became involved in advocating for Rape and Domestic Abuse law reform since I started to read about the issues as well as witnessing the issues by volunteering in a Domestic Abuse Legal Clinic. Hearing so many stories and witnessing the process of seeking justice brought to light that even with so much legal reform in the past year, so much reform is still needed. I am currently advocating to test the backlog of rape kits as well as for the reform of societal attitudes within the legal system. On campus, I have been involved in Student Senate as well as the Students against Violence organization in order to bring awareness to the issue. I have continued to be involved in community efforts by continuously contacting the local legislature and hosting Denim Day on campus to bring awareness the social and legal issues that need to be reformed. By doing so, I am advocating for the legal change in the way the legal system represents victims so that the law can be used as a promising tool to heal victims for sexual assault and domestic abuse.