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KIM BELL ANDREWS ’11

KIM BELL ANDREWS

Educational Background: Southern Methodist University: BA in English, Creative Writing specialization; Minor in Human Rights (2011)

Florida Coastal School of Law (JD 2015)

SMU Accomplishments: During her undergraduate career, Kim was active in the Association of Black Students and also participated in student programming with the SMU Human Rights Program. 

Postbaccalaureate Career: At Florida Coastal School of Law, Kim was a member of the FCSL’s Moot Court team that ranked number one in the country during her tenure. Kim interned at the Office of the Public Defender, 4th Judicial Circuit in Jacksonville, Florida and also completed an internship at the Office of the State Attorney, 7th Judicial Circuit in St. Augustine, Florida.She continues her human rights advocacy today as a criminal defense and civil rights attorney in the District of Columbia. 

Learn more about Kim’s post-graduation journey through the following links:

Updated January 2022 

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ALEC EDWARDS ’17

ALEC EDWARDS ’17

Educational Background: Southern Methodist University: BA in Human Rights, International Studies; Minors in Business Administration, History, and Spanish (2017)

King’s College London: MA in Political Economy of the Middle East (2019)

SMU Accomplishments: Alec deepened his passion for international affairs by working as a Study Abroad Peer Advisor with SMU Abroad and studying abroad at the London School of Economics and Political Science, as well as with the SMU-in-Madrid and SMU-in-Israel study abroad programs. Outside the classroom, Alec was active in the Dallas community by volunteering with Readers 2 Leaders, Mindful Mentoring, and the YMCA Texas Youth & Government program. 

Postbaccalaureate Career: After graduating SMU, Alec gained his master’s degree from King’s College London. He then stayed in Europe to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Moldova, where he worked as a Health Education volunteer in a rural Moldovan school. He is now an Associate at the Washington D.C. office of Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI), where he works on international development projects in Latin America and Eastern Europe. 

Updated January 2022

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JAEIDAH REED ‘19

JAEIDAH REED ‘19

Educational Background: Southern Methodist University: BA in Human Rights, Biological Sciences; Minors in Jewish Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies (2019)

SMU Accomplishments: Through the SMU Human Rights Program, Jaeidah traveled globally on the program’s trips to Rwanda, Israel, and Palestine. At SMU, Jaeidah was involved with SMU Hillel, Association of Black Students, African Students Association, the Spanish Club, SMU Mustang Band, and Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. She was also active in campus social movements as the board chair for Black@SMU. In addition to her recognition as a President Obama Volunteer Service Award recipient and volunteer work with the Dallas Rape Crisis Center, Jaeidah also made her mark as a McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Scholar and an Engaged Learning Fellow, culminating in her research: “Contending Child Sexual Assault in the Southern Sector of Dallas.” 

Postbaccalaureate Career: After graduating, Jaeidah moved to Washington DC where she continues her work in direct victim services. She works at both Georgetown University and the Polaris Project, a data-driven social justice organization fighting sex and labor trafficking. Jaeidah works on Polaris’ National Human Trafficking Hotline.

Updated January 2022