Monique Mehta
Monique Mehta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Humanitarian Political activist |
Monique Mehta is a humanitarian and political activist from the United States. In 2007 she was designated a Women's History Month Honoree by the National Women's History Project.[1]
Personal life[]
Monique Mehta graduated from Colgate University in 1995 with degrees in sociology and women's studies.[1][2] In 2006 she graduated with her Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School.[1]
Professional career[]
Mehta served as development director for Safe Horizons, obtaining funding for the organization that works to eliminate domestic violence, homelessness and sexual assault.[1] In 2000 she became the first development director for Sakhi for South Asian Women, where she worked with women from South Asia in New York City.[2] While in law school, Mehta worked as an advocate for Andolan: Organizing Low-Wage Immigrant Workers. She would also serve as a legal intern for Sanctuary for Families, UNIFEM and the . In January 2005 she became the executive director of the Third Wave Foundation, growing the organization, launching new programming, and expanding programming on reproductive justice.[1] In 2020, she was named a Senior Director at Arabella Advisors.
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Monique Mehta". Women's History Month. National Women's History Project. 2007. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ a b "13 alumni who made (or continue to make) a difference in the world | Colgate University". Colgate University. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
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