Mina Anochie (she/her) is a Lead Policy Fellow at the LA Civil Rights Department. She is deeply committed to advancing social justice, civil rights, and racial equity. Through her work, Mina strives to bridge theory and action in order to amplify the voices and meet the needs of underrepresented communities. She centers community knowledge and lived experiences as part of a powerful approach to justice and equity.
Mina is especially interested in community-engaged research that challenges traditional academic gatekeeping and reimagines how knowledge is produced and shared in higher education. Her passion for creating meaningful change is rooted in a commitment to research, activism, law, and policy. At her core, Mina is a strong believer in sacrifice, persistence, and dedicating intentional time and effort toward her goals no matter the obstacles.
Mina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs and minors in Education Studies and Labor Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She will begin her legal education at Columbia Law School as a Richman Fellow in the fall of 2026.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching movies and TV shows, cooking new recipes, and spending quality time with friends.