Carla Cortavarría ’19 is a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she is a Conwell Scholar. Ms. Cortavarria graduated cum laude from American University with a B.A. in International Studies with a focus on international development and a minor in French.
She is interested in international law, particularly in human rights, with a focus on Latin America, as well as immigration and refugee law. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Ms. Cortavarria is interning at the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), a non-profit membership organization that strives to advance human rights in various parts of the world through its members. She is currently helping with their Dominican Republic and Haiti programs focusing on gender-based violence, human trafficking, and judicial corruption.
While in law school, Ms. Cortavarria has been active as a 1L Representative for both the International Law Society and Latin American Law Student Association. This upcoming school year, she will be holding leadership positions for both organizations. Her goal after graduation is to work in public interest, specifically focusing on social justice issues within Latin America and those affecting the Latino communities in the United States. Ms. Cortavarria is originally from Lima, Peru, but grew up in the DC Metro Area. She speaks fluent Spanish, advanced-level French, and some Portuguese.