Michelle Mbekeani, '14: 30 Under 30 - Law & Policy 2019
Policy Advisor, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
While staff attorney at the Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, Michelle Mbekeani authored a report on harmful policing policies in Chicago Public Schools that resulted in a new state law dictating training procedures. Now, the 29-year-old serves as policy advisor for the Cook County State Attorney's office.
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Everything old is new again with the 2019 edition of the Forbes 30 Under 30, our annual list chronicling the brashest entrepreneurs across the United States and Canada. From creating milk without cows to trucks without drivers, these innovators are shaking up some of the world’s stodgiest industries. The list features 600 trailblazers in 20 industries. Choosing these honorees among thousands of nominees is long and daunting, a three-layer process that relies on the knowledge and authority of our wide-reaching community, skilled reporters and expert judges. The final product: a collection of bold risk-takers putting a new twist on the old tools of the trade.
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