Laye Barry

Developed and implemented a comprehensive archival system, increasing document retrieval efficiency Conducted thorough research and cataloging of historical legal records, enhancing database accuracy relating to recently arrived migrants Collaborated with legal and administrative teams to digitize and maintain archival materials, streamlining workflows

Archivist at Ghada Ghannam Law Services (2024-02 – Present)

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive archival system, increasing document retrieval efficiency
• Conducted thorough research and cataloging of historical legal records, enhancing database accuracy relating to recently arrived migrants
• Collaborated with legal and administrative teams to digitize and maintain archival materials, streamlining workflows

Founder/Creative Director at Maciré Studio (2021-09 – Present)

• Led the creation of an audio-visual archive highlighting West African jazz, musical and cultural archives
• Orchestrated content creation, website design, and social media management while conducting political research on cultural policies across the African diaspora
• Led a team of young professionals in creative direction, audiovisual references, and engagement strategies around the complexity of West African colonial and postcolonial archives

Program Associate at City as Living Laboratory (2023-02 – 2024-07)

• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to design, implement, and manage urban sustainability initiatives, utilizing the city as a testing ground for innovative solutions
• Conducted data collection and analysis, translating complex urban data into actionable insights for policy-making
• Supported project communications through the development of engaging content for social media, website, and promotional materials
• Directed and executed expansive events, rallying hundreds of students to champion higher education affordability, hunger and homelessness awareness, and voter mobilization through precise face-to-face outreach
• Led lobbying training sessions in New York State, showcasing proficiency and leadership by guiding students in direct advocacy efforts with state elected officials, particularly focusing on higher education issues
• Contributed to research projects by conducting data collection and analysis, gaining expertise in quantitative analysis

Leadership and Development Activities at New York Public Interest Research Group (2017-12 – 2021-03)

• Directed and executed expansive events, rallying hundreds of students to champion higher education affordability, hunger and homelessness awareness, and voter mobilization through precise face-to-face outreach
• Led lobbying training sessions in New York State, showcasing proficiency and leadership by guiding students in direct advocacy efforts with state elected officials, particularly focusing on higher education issues
• Contributed to research projects by conducting data collection and analysis, gaining expertise in quantitative analysis

Co-Founder and Director at Educate Ya' Self (2016-11 – 2020-06)

• Co-Founded and directed this organization
• Collaborated with local activists and organizations to design and deliver educational workshops focused on various social justice-oriented topics
• Successfully implemented workshops across the Twin Cities area
• Provided impactful sessions in nine schools within the Minneapolis and Edina school districts

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology – City University of New York at Hunter College (2018)