Kashif Syed

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Kashif Syed

Kashif Syed
Reproductive Justice Fellow (LSRJ)
Advocates for Youth
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Kashif Syed is currently the Reproductive Justice Fellow (LSRJ) with Advocates For Youth where he is responsible for policy areas relating to young people's confidential access to sexual and reproductive health services. In law school, Kashif focused on sex and gender equality under the law. He has previously worked on a variety of legal projects, including trans-inclusive housing & restroom policies in higher education, sex discrimination in intercollegiate athletics under Title IX, and sexual harassment in schools. As a student, he served as a volunteer domestic violence legal advocate. Prior to entering law school, Kashif staffed a Michigan state lawmaker’s office and volunteered as counselor/trainer at a crisis intervention center. Kashif earned his J.D. at the Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2013 and holds a B.A. in Political Science from Michigan State University.