Laura Garbes (716) 560-1927 | Laura_Garbes@brown.edu Brown University Department of Sociology P.O. Box 1916, Providence, RI, 02912
Education and Awards Current: Brown University / PhD Student in Sociology Tufts University 2014 / B.A. Psychology and Spanish, Linguistics minor • Magna Cum Laude Designation • The 2014 Constantine Ghikas Prize for excellence in a program of major study in Romance languages: Established in 1957 by George C. Ghikas in memory of his son, Constantine Ghikas of the Class of 1941, the prize is given to a student for excellence in a program of major study in romance languages.
Research Experience School for International Training / Independent Researcher September 2012 - December 2012, Cusco, Peru • Developed sociolinguistic study exploring motivations of Peruvian hip-hop artists to use indigenous language • Carried out linguistic analysis of song lyrics in Spanish and Quechua • Presented findings to the SIT Peru board and at the Latin American Symposium in Birmingham, AL Tufts University / Research Assistant, Iskonawa Language Documentation July 2012 - August 2012, Lima, Peru • Compiled bibliography for National Science Foundation funded research on status of Shipibo language preservation in Peru Tufts University / Research Assistant in Social Psychology Lab September 2011 - December 2011, Somerville, MA • Conducted experiments to see how cross-race bias affects memory in jury and other real world settings • Spliced data with fellow research assistants and utilized SPSS for large scale data analysis
Laura Garbes (716) 560-1927 | Laura_Garbes@brown.edu Brown University Department of Sociology P.O. Box 1916, Providence, RI, 02912
Work Experience Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow / Anchoring Achievement in Mexican Communities Coordinator August 2015 - June 2016, Brooklyn, NY • • • • • • •
Conducted biweekly workshops centered on an awareness of workers’ rights, tenants’ rights, and community organizing in Brooklyn, NY Developed curriculum for two programs providing career readiness to young adults from Mexico and Central America Conducted one-on-one meetings with parents of Latin@ youth to provide access to public benefits and adult education services Provided college counseling for Academy for Urban Planning, a community based high school in Brooklyn, NY Monthly internal data reporting on AAMC outcomes for youth served and their families Quarterly data returning on AAMC outcomes to funding sources Wrote successful grants for FY2016 funding opportunities
Immigrant Justice Corps / Community Fellow September 2014-July 2015, New York, NY • Attained accreditation by the Board of Immigration appeals to file immigration applications • Conducted legal intakes for over 100 individuals in Bronx NY to screen for immigration benefits • Filed applications for citizenship, green cards, DACA, Deferred Action for Parents, Humanitarian Visas, and more • Created monthly immigrants’ rights workshops and panels LIFT the Bronx / Community Advocate Fellow June 2013- September 2013, Bronx, NY • Assisted low-income, limited English proficiency individuals and families in navigating bureaucratic systems • Applied for dozens of low-income housing units on behalf of clients; helped clients in applying for public benefits • Carried out eviction prevention measures for four different clients facing eviction • Coordinated with our staff attorneys, the Bronx Defenders, to help clients prepare for court cases • Developed an English Conversation Circle for 10-15 adults, giving clients an opportunity to practice English
Laura Garbes (716) 560-1927 | Laura_Garbes@brown.edu Brown University Department of Sociology P.O. Box 1916, Providence, RI, 02912 Tufts University Conference Bureau / Resident Counselor June 2011- August 2011, Medford, MA • Planned and led events for Taiwanese high school students in an English language immersion programs • Facilitated discussions of cultural exchange between Western and Eastern traditions
Publications “Sociological Motivations for Using Indigenous Elements in Peruvian Hip-Hop.” Paper presented at the Annual Latin American Studies Symposium. Birmingham, AL; March 2015. Contributing author to “Free Prior and Informed Consent: Turning Rights into Reality/Consentimiento Previo Libre e Informado: Haciendo los Derechos Realidad.” Report prepared by Cultural Survival and US Rainforest Foundation. English Hyperlink: <http://issuu.com/culturalsurvival/docs/fpic_en/2> Spanish Hyperlink: <http://issuu.com/culturalsurvival/docs/fpic_es> “Mother Tongue Based Education in the Philippines.” Article describing legislative changes in the Philippines promoting Indigenous language education for Indigenous peoples looking to preserve their languages. Hyperlink: <http://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/mother-tonguebased-education-philippines> “SAVE Native Women Act: Addressing Domestic Violence on Reservations.” Brief update on the US bill, SAVE Native Women Act, which was in Congress at the time of publication Hyperlink: <http://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/save-native-women-act-addressingdomestic-violence-reservations>
Skills Language: Full Fluency in English and Spanish, Working Proficiency in Portuguese Software: Proficient in SPSS, Stata, Salesforce