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Muhammad Tahir Tabassum left a comment for Melissa Wu"Nice to meet you here. keep it up.
We can work together in common issues.
Peace"
Melissa Wu is attending Global Exchange Reality Tours's eventPalestine/Israel : Prospects for Peace with Justice at Palestine
December 4, 2010 at 6pm to December 14, 2010 at 7pm
At Global Exchange, we believe the root of violence in the region is caused by the Occupation and the complete disregard of international law and UN resolutions. We believe if U.S. citizens truly understood the reality of what is happening in the region, and were exposed to the amount of dialogue that even the Israeli public is exposed to, we would be able to begin to pressure our government to change its one-sided policies toward Israel.Our fact-finding delegations to Palestine & Israel…See More
Melissa Wu left a comment for William Tarpai"Yes I am! Let me know if I can help. I too have been negligent in checking messages here. Feel free to e-mail me through ARC mail as well."
William Tarpai left a comment for Melissa Wu"Melissa - I have gone into MY PAGE for the first time in over a year tonight as I want to post a blog about VACCINATE A VILLAGE. Are you still at ARC. I'm in the National Capital Region as the Co-Chair for the Measles Initiative. I set a…"
Melissa Wu joined Tony Jenkins's group
National Peace Academy
The NPA nurtures cultures of peace by conducting research and facilitating learning toward the development of peace systems – local to global – and the development of the full spectrum of the peacebuilder – inner and outer, personal and professional.
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- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- 10 years experience negotiating commercial contracts to protect international and national business goals of publicly-held companies, privately-held companies and non-profit organizations
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
American Red Cross, National Headquarters Washington DC
Legal Consultant, Office of the General Counsel, March 2010 to November 2010.
• Exercised a high level of proficiency in advocacy and oral and written legal presentations with a keen ability to effectively communicate legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• Approved blood supply products and services contracts serving 36 regions collecting, processing and distributing lifesaving blood and blood products for largest supplier of blood and blood products in the nation.
• Advised clients regarding legal implications of compliance-related requests from hospitals subject to HIPPA, AABB Standards, and Joint Commission accreditation to ensure American Red Cross legal and business compliance.
• Negotiated Veteran’s Administration and military contracts and provide legal interpretation of FAR requirements.
University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law, Washington DC, J.D., December 2009
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
M.A., International Commerce and Policy, May 1998
3.7 GPA
University of Maryland, University College, College Park, Maryland
B.A., Paralegal Studies, May 1995
Cum Laude; 3.9 GPA.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
UDC-DCSL Government Accountability Project Clinic, Washington DC, 2009
Recommended courses of action for clients seeking protection under applicable Whistleblower laws and corporate and governmental Whistleblower policies. Researched sovereign immunity issues and prepared legal summaries, including recommended course of action for clients; cataloged documents received from FOIA requests and prepared subsequent requests for information.
DC-DCSL Community Development Clinic, Washington DC, 2008
Advised clients regarding the legal structure of non-profit and for profit entities and assisted them in determining the best legal entity to fit their business needs; researched complex legal issues and prepared advice memoranda to clients regarding intellectual property law and contract law; prepared non-profit and for profit organizational documents, drafted business vendor contracts; advised clients on basic tax law, zoning, licensing requirements, intellectual property and other legal issues; performed due diligence for trade name registrations and prepared trademark applications.
INTERNATIONAL LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION EXPERIENCE
Soliya Facilitator Training, October 2010 – November 2010
Training to facilitate dialogue between students from diverse backgrounds across the globe to bridge the gap between university students in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and the United States.
The National Peace Academy's Peace Building Peace Learning Intensive, August 2010
Completed courses in the development of knowledge, skills and capacities of peace building, conflict resolution and restorative justice.
American University, Washington College of Law, Academy of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Washington DC; Specialized Human Rights Program, May 2009
Completed courses in the United Nations’ human rights system and International Humanitarian Law.
Bar-Ilan University, Pepperdine University School of Law & Whittier Law School, June 2009 – August 2009
Completed courses in comparative religious based legal systems and restorative justice.
Seton Hall University, May 2008 – August 2008
Completed courses in international human rights law, international criminal law and Shari’a law.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- Africa, Asia, & Middle East
- What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?
- United States
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Law
- How many years professional experience do you have ?
- 15+
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business, Conflict Mainstreaming, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Development, Dialogue, Diplomacy, Economics, Facilitation, Gender, Human Rights, Interfaith, Internally Displaced, Humanitarian Relief, Land Issues, Media, Nonviolence, Organizational Development, Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Refugees, Rule of Law
- Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?
- Advocacy
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- Shari'a, specifically Talaq in the United States courts.
Comment Wall (18 comments)
- At 11:32am on March 10, 2011, Muhammad Tahir Tabassum said…
- Nice to meet you here. keep it up.
We can work together in common issues.
Peace
- At 5:51am on August 28, 2010, William Tarpai said…
- Melissa - I have gone into MY PAGE for the first time in over a year tonight as I want to post a blog about VACCINATE A VILLAGE. Are you still at ARC. I'm in the National Capital Region as the Co-Chair for the Measles Initiative. I set a personal goal of $1 million USD by the end of 2011, and need all the help I can get to succeed with that goal.
- At 8:20pm on April 21, 2010,
Zalan Moomand said… - thank you for adding
- At 4:16am on March 1, 2010,
Waheed Ahmad said…
- Dear Colleague,
Hope you are fine and enjoying Good health.
I would like to inform you that, I received My Appointment Letter as a Legal Aid Commissioner from International Criminal Court.(ICC) The Hague.
Please keep me in your prays and guide me.
With best regards
Waheed Ahmad
Advocate High Court
Secretary Human Rights Committee Lahore High Court Bar Association.
Cell# +92-300-4254329 and 0092-333-4639652
Email : waheed2000@yahoo.com
- At 1:28pm on August 25, 2009,
Msambya Bakari E. tambwe said… - Dear Melisa i am very happy to receive your answer and i hope that you we will share many infromation from one to another so be free to contact me by this email if possible at ( tahew26@yahoo.com).
Yours sincerely.
Msambya , have a good day.
- At 3:36pm on June 30, 2009, Msambya Bakari E. tambwe said…
- Helo Melisa how are you, my name is Msambya Bakari tambwe from Tanzania East Africa i am very happy to write for you inorder to have a friendship and 2 exchanges more information from the worldwide,please feel free to contact me by mail 9tahew26@yahoo.com.) and we may starting by here okey, God bless you so much.
- At 7:42pm on June 11, 2009,
Imran Afridi said… - Dear Melissa,
Nice to hear from you that you are moving to middle east for further classes. Yes, I like Korea as well as i like the MAINS program, it is very much related to my field and future carrier. I was in Korea last year in august 2008 for a training workshop regarding Human rights so i learn about MAINS and selected for scholarship. Any ways wat abt WCL, I dont have any Idea about the WCL selection process and admission, could you plz update me about WCL, hope to hear from you soon.
- At 9:12pm on June 3, 2009, Imran Afridi said…
- Hello Melissa, I am good. What about you, I am busy these days in my Studies regarding critical peace studies in Sungkonghoe University Seoul Korea. How is your work going on ?
- At 10:49am on May 4, 2009,
christie gowon said… - hi melissa, i believe with your expertise and experience on the field more than . myself you will put me thru a whole bunch of things i need to enlightned upon have urself a grand nu week.
- At 9:37am on May 4, 2009,
Shai Schwartz said… - Dear Mellisa,
Thanks for your answer. Your practicallity and "down to earthness"is very impressive.
I facillitate dialogue which I should imagine has something very practical as well, but is also very tricky and evasive. As people don't always say what they mean , know what they mean , know what they are really feeling , understand what the other side is saying or meaning, believe the other side , understand the otherside, want to understand , etc, etc,. I use the traditional tale as a tool in dialogue. It calms things and allows for a deeper dialogue, the "meanings" float up to the surface. My job is to spot them and pick them up for the group to see. Rather tricky. . .
Take care
Shai
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