Executive Editor: Reparative Justice & Policy

NAURIN ISLAM

*****@***.*** 917-***-**** Queens, NY

EDUCATION

New York University – New York, NY

Master of Science, Global Affairs, Concentration: International Law and Human Rights

Thesis: How Limited Resources and Prohibitions on Employment Exacerbate Exploitation of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh and What Aid Agencies Are Doing to Help

Study Abroad: Tanzania and Uganda

Stony Brook University – Stony Brook, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science/Pre-Law

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Capacity Sharing LCSW PLLC, and Capacity Building and Research Development LLC Manhattan, New York

Research Associate April. 2025 - Present

Built and maintained strategic partnerships with major insurance providers (Medicaid, Medicare, commercial), expanding access to culturally responsive mental health services for immigrant and refugee populations.

Aid in conducting psychological assessments and expert evaluations for immigration asylum cases, and collaborating with attorneys to strengthen legal documentation of trauma and mental health impacts.

Designed and facilitated DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) trainings, focusing on racial equity and anti-discriminatory practices for nonprofit, academic, and healthcare institutions.

Assist in evaluating programs supporting South Asian immigrant mothers using qualitative interviews and mixed-method research, analyzing impacts on IPV risk, intergenerational parenting, and social isolation.

Assisted in leading a qualitative study on Muslim American identity post-2016 U.S. elections and assisted in conducting one-on-one interviews with college students to analyze coping mechanisms and community resilience.

Created internal evaluation reports and visual data presentations to inform practice and policy within clinical and legal advocacy contexts.

Used STATA to generate statistical tables and data visualizations across multiple research projects, including:

oSample demographic tables

oMeasures of central tendency and variability

oCorrelation matrices

oContingency tables and cross-tabulation

oOne-way ANOVA and post-hoc comparisons

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Sapna NYC Bronx, New York

Deputy Director Aug. 2021 - Present

Direct daily operations of a community-based nonprofit serving low-income South Asian immigrant women, working closely with the Executive Director to manage programs, staff, and organizational growth.

Supervise, train, and mentor staff, interns, and volunteers across multiple departments.

Oversee donor relations, write appeals, and manage donor databases using Bloomerang, contributing to annual fundraising targets.

Coordinate logistics for educational workshops, health outreach events, and the annual Festival of Dreams gala, engaging over 400 community members and donors annually.

Create culturally relevant graphic and social media content, increasing digital engagement by over 40%.

Support external partnerships and contribute to community-based participatory research projects on public health, domestic violence, and immigrant justice.

Bengalis of New York New York, New York

Twitter Manager and Graphics Consultant Jan. 2020 – Aug. 2021

Managed BoNY’s Twitter and Instagram accounts, crafting content that uplifted South Asian voices and increased follower engagement by 70%.

Created digital illustrations, infographics, and story campaigns using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.

Collaborated with local nonprofits and elected officials to promote events focused on social justice, immigrant rights, and voter engagement.

Organized virtual town halls and community storytelling workshops, integrating tech tools like Slack, Monday.com, and Mailchimp for project coordination.

Mikooka Productions Brooklyn, New York

Refugee Documentary Researcher July 2019 – Sept. 2019

Conducted global research on refugee crises across South Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, informing a feature-length documentary.

Interviewed journalists, NGO workers, and policy experts to collect narrative and statistical data on displacement and humanitarian response.

Managed detailed archives of interview transcripts, audio recordings, and field notes for cross-reference in production planning.

United Nations Secretariat-Policy and Condition of Service Section New York, New York

Policy and Condition of Service Intern July 2018 – Dec. 2018

Managed and aided in the transition process of UNDOCO/resident coordinators from UNDP to the Secretariat by drafting administrative policies with different hierarchies of the United Nations system and holding high-level meetings with various members of the United Nations.

Researched, compiled, analyzed, summarized, and presented basic information/data on specific programs/projects and related topics of relevance to the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as participating in technical meetings, conferences, and taking minutes.

Contributed to the re-organization of the Secretariat’s share-drive by reviewing and analyzing contents of relevant documents, and using the data collected from the documents to constantly update the United Nations database and aided in HR processes of UN Inspira system.

International Center for Transitional Justice – Gender Justice New York, New York

Gender Justice Intern Jan. 2018 – May 2018

Developed training modules on gender and transitional justice for use in UN peacekeeping programs in conflict zones.

Researched legal obligations under CEDAW, UNSCR 1325, and other international frameworks to support women’s leadership in post-conflict processes.

Maintained project documentation and contributed to ICTJ reporting on human rights, peacekeeping, and transitional justice tools.

Queens County District Attorney – Narcotics Investigation Queens, New York

Legal Intern June 2017 – Aug 2017

Conducted narcotics investigations; assisted Assistant District Attorneys in preparing cases for trial, investigation and/or appeal.

Maintained and updated Assistant District Attorney’s database on key trial, and client information.

New York State Division of Human Rights Hauppauge, New York

Investigative Intern June 2016 – Aug 2016

Conducted interviews with clients and lawyers regarding violations of New York State discriminatory laws in the workplace.

Written case briefs on discriminatory cases using legal research tools.

Academic and Transfer Advising Services Center, Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York

Academic Peer Adviser August 2015 – May 2016

Taught assistants and students for the first-seminar classes targeted to entering advisors.

Handled phone inquiries, answered academic questions and scheduled appointments with staff advisors.

Participated in outreach activities, such as workshops providing information for new students at Stony Brook University.

Aided in managing social media platforms such as creating content for YouTube and Instagram.

Coordinated the logistics of special events such as fundraising events to raise for funding the internship, and special holiday events.

Nassau County District Attorney Mineola, New York

Legal Intern July 2015 – Aug. 2015

Aided Assistant District Attorneys in research for specific cases and assisted Assistant District Attorneys in preparing cases for trial, investigation and/or appeal.

Worked extensively with Westlaw and LexisNexis.

United States Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand Melville, New York

Intern May 2014 – Aug. 2014

Supported staff with constituent outreach and advocacy events.

Managed social media platforms and news releases to keep track of daily political updates within New York State.

Participated in meetings with community leaders, New York federal agencies, and prospective donors for campaign fundraising.

IQ trained (letter requests, entering people’s records, workflows).

Updated mailing lists for Senator’s constituents.

Coordinated and handled the logistics of Kirsten E. Gillibrand’s press conferences and events such as the August 1st “The Summer Meal Plans Act”, an event to aid low-income students have free school meals during the summer.

Maintained donor contacts database via Microsoft Excel, and the use of the Senator’s database system.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Go Palestine and Excellence Center in Palestine Hebron, West Bank, Palestine

Volunteer in the West Bank Jan.8 2024 – Jan. 24, 2024

Designing and delivering conversational English lessons to the students at both centers, with the goal of improving their language proficiency and enabling them to communicate more effectively in English, while also learning Beginner’s Arabic.

Visits to historically and politically significant locations in the city of Hebron, Jerusalem, Ramallah and Bethlehem, as well as visits to areas of heightened conflict situations, and security issues, such as checkpoints, refugee camps, human rights association, and working with local human rights associations.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Alif, A., Nelson, B. S., & Yoshikawa, H. (2021). The influence of children’s immigration status on undocumented parents’ poverty and perceived fear. Journal of Family Psychology.

Alif, A., Nelson, B. S., Stefancic, A., Ahmed, R., & Okazaki, S. (2020). Documentation status and psychological distress among New York City community college students. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 26(1), 11–21.

Alif, A. (2025, April). Out of sight, out of mind: Exploring the challenges and resilience of food delivery workers. Oral presentation at PhD Live! Research Communication Initiative, New York University.

IRB# 15-10498. (2014–2016). Survey methodology on undocumented immigrant behaviors and tax activity. NYU Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund (PI: Ahmed Alif, Faculty Sponsor: H. Yoshikawa).

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS

Islam, N. (2025, July). Panel Moderator, Tools of the Trade Mixer for Immigration Attorneys, Immigration Question.

oModerated expert panel on immigration law, mental health evaluations, legal tech tools, and federal court strategy.

Islam, N. (2024, March). Immigrant Rights Panel Event, Macaulay Honors College, New York, NY.

Islam, N. (2023, March). CAPCO Advancing Leaders Through Opportunities Panel, CAPCO, New York,

BLOGS, PODCASTS AND MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS

Rao, A. (2024, July 30). Sapna’s Falgun Utsav: Joy, Culture, and Community. Sapna NYC. https://sapnanyc.org/sapnas-falgun-utsav-joy-culture-and-community

Barid, S. (2021, June 23). LGBTQ activists in Bangladesh are a new generation of freedom fighters. BONY Blog. Link

Khan, N. (2020, Sept. 1). Talking Religion with the BoNY Team. BONY Podcast. Spotify

Khan, N. (2020, July 5). Last Bengali Standing. BONY Podcast. Spotify

INDEPENDENT PROJECTS

SOAR: The State of the Field Report (2023).

Together We Rise Report – Contributed to graphic design, data collection and analysis on gender-based violence in South Asian communities.

https://www.togetherwerise.report/sotf

Bioscope Installation Artist (July 2025).

Bengalis of New York – Bengali Film Festival – Designed and hand-painted a traditional Bengali bioscope as a centerpiece for the inaugural film festival, blending cultural symbolism with contemporary visual storytelling.

Visual Art Series, Society6 (2017–2021).

Created a collection of digital and mixed-media art pieces exploring themes of identity, diaspora, and futurism, including:

Queen of My Castle (2021), Baby, I’m Faded (2020), Out of This World (2019), Unity (2019), Desi Futuroso (2018), Desi Bride (2017)

https://society6.com/a/artists/chobiakabychaity/designs

CERTIFICATIONS

CPR Certified – American Heart Association, October 2025

CITI Program Certifications

oRevised Common Rule: Investigators – Stage 1 Basic Course, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (Dec 9, 2025)

oSocial & Behavioral Research – Refresher (Stage 2), Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (Dec 10, 2025; Expires Dec 10, 2028)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

STATA and R

Qualtrics

Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom,

Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,

Monday.com, Slack, Bloomerang and Mailchimp.

Data visualization, illustration and storytelling

LANGUAGES

English (fluent)

Bengali (fluent, native)

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