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University of St. Thomas - Jones Hall
1100-1198 Sul Ross St
Houston, Texas, 77006
United States

Noureen Hashim

Chief of Staff at the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago

Noureen is the Chief of Staff at the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago whose the mission is to foster in students a passion for public service, meaningful dialogue, and active engagement in our democracy. In this role, her work is focused on the critical role of young people in fostering pluralism, building bridges across differences, and supporting a strong civil society and a vibrant democracy. Prior to this role, she led the development and implementation of key public policies and programs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic for the over 5 million people that reside in Cook County, IL. In this position, she advocated and secured funding for the rights of survivors of domestic violence developed a mentorship program to encourage positive youth development for justice-involved youth, and executed several multi-sectoral partnerships focused on economic and civic progress to support historically-marginalized communities.