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Tamia Thompson
Legal Intern, American Oversight
Location: Washington, DC United States
Joined: Aug 13th, 2025

About (request update)

Life & Professional Aspirations:

I hope to return home to Texas and become a civil rights attorney. I aspire to accomplish many things in this lifetime--outside of a legal career, I also plan to become a certified doula to support Black mothers in the pregnancy and childbirth processes.

Education (request update)

Howard University class of 2023

Undergrad Major: Political Science

Howard University class of 2027

Grad Major: Law

Experience

I currently work with American Oversight as Legal Intern
I have 2 years of experience working in the Legal industry.

Legal Intern | American Oversight
From June 2025 to Current • 1 year(s)
Research current events for legal issues, craft FOIA requests, and draft administrative appeals to promote government transparency.

Pro Bono Volunteer | SMYAL
From October 2024 to May 2025 • 1 year(s)
Created comprehensive guides for Maryland youth on legal name and gender marker change processes.

Organizing Intern | EducateUs
From January 2024 to May 2024 • 0 year(s)
Assisted with administrative duties, compiled policy briefs on sexual education, and researched candidates for endorsement.

Digital Outreach Specialist | Unemployed Workers United
From June 2023 to October 2023 • 0 year(s)
Delivered over 7,000 P2P text messages and calls nationwide to distribute the Black Census Survey.

Legal Administrative Assistant | Grossberg, Yochelson, Fox, & Beyda, LLP
From October 2021 to August 2022 • 1 year(s)
Maintained office inventory, accepted deliveries, and proofread legal documents.

Admissions Blog Writer | Howard University Office of Admissions
From March 2021 to December 2021 • 0 year(s)
Wrote and edited weekly articles highlighting undergraduate students for Howard University's admissions blog.

Campaign Manager | Dr. Thompson for LEISD
From February 2020 to November 2021 • 1 year(s)
Created campaign materials, managed volunteers, conducted voter outreach, and planned campaign events.

Federal Policy Intern | WEACT For Environmental Justice
From June 2021 to August 2021 • 0 year(s)
Tracked environmental justice legislation, attended congressional hearings, and composed bill analyses.

Junior Campaign Manager | Curtis J. Cornelious for Mayor
From January 2021 to June 2021 • 0 year(s)
Spearheaded voter outreach efforts targeting young voters for campaign to elect Little Elm's first Black mayor.

Intern | Vote From Home 2020
From September 2020 to December 2020 • 0 year(s)
Conducted voter outreach via phone banking and assisted voters with mail-in ballot requests nationwide.

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