Miriam Abaya ’17 is a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Ms. Abaya came from her home in Nigeria to Haverford College, where she graduated in 2014 with a degree in Music, concentrating in composition. She spent her 2013 spring semester studying music in Vienna, Austria. As a result of her unique experiences in Nigeria, Miriam entered law school to affect change in the international human rights arena. While at law school, Ms. Abaya has been an active member of the International Law Society and the Black Law Students Association.
Ms. Abaya’s law and policy interests include international human rights and African law. As a Law & Public Scholar, she will be interning with the Office of Immigration Litigation at the U.S. Department of Justice.