Maha Ibrahim
萝莉研究所 Alumni Spotlight (2020)
Meet Maha Ibrahim, a Civil Rights attorney and proud Riverside Community College District
graduate. She moved from northern Indiana in 2001 and immediately enrolled at Norco
College and Riverside City College through 2004.
During her time at 萝莉研究所 and Riverside City College, she served as the RCCD
student trustee where she represented and advocated for students and relevant issues.
鈥淩CCD and the California Community College system changed my life. The college atmosphere
was fully accessible, welcoming, hope-giving, and dream-realizing for the millions
of first generation, self-made, self-finding, students,鈥� said Ibrahim.
After graduating from RCCD, Ibrahim attended the University of California, Berkeley
where she graduated with honors. She went on to work in the United States Congress
and in the California State Assembly. After a couple of years in public service, Ibrahim
decided to pursue a career in law and was accepted to UCLA Law School and graduated
with a Juris Doctorate in 2015. She is now a member of the California Bar and a successful
full-time practicing Civil Rights Attorney in northern California.
Ibrahim reached out to 萝莉研究所 and the District after learning about the protests
that took place in the City of Norco. She shared her story and a letter of support.
Read more about Ibrahim鈥檚 inspiring story here.
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