Name: Shaezmina Khan

Recipient Year: 2024

Congressional Office: Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Description: Shaezmina Khan is a graduate of the University of Oxford, where she earned an MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy and served as Chief of Staff at the Oxford Union, one of the world’s most prestigious debating societies. She was awarded a distinction on her master's dissertation, "Exploring the Dynamics of Pakistan’s Military Regime and U.S. Support (1950-1962)." Shaezmina holds a BA in Global Affairs from Yale University, along with a Certificate in Human Rights from Yale Law School. At Yale, she served as Executive Director of Yale International Relations Association. Shaezmina is deeply committed to advancing issues in American foreign policy, national security, immigration, peacebuilding and diplomacy. Her professional experience spans government, think tanks, and international institutions. Notably, she has contributed as a Policy Trainee at the European Commission in Brussels, a Legislative Intern for Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and as a Policy Assistant at the Afghanistan War Commission.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaezminakhan/