Lamisa Mustafa

About

The daughter of Bangladeshi-Muslim immigrants, Lamisa Mustafa is an education justice advocate specializing in community organizing, social science research, and strategic consulting. She has collaborated with organizations from myriad sectors – from government agencies and statewide advocacy campaigns to nonprofits and universities – to advance belonging for historically marginalized groups. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Rights & Public Policy and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sociology from Southern Methodist University. 

Lamisa’s experience includes: identifying best practices for collecting race/ethnicity data for the State of California; supporting nationwide LGBTQ+ inclusion initiatives in early and elementary education with the Human Rights Campaign; and leading a North Texas case study about college access among underrepresented high school students. 

A Master of Public Policy (MPP) student at UC Berkeley, Lamisa is passionate about transforming the US education system – from cradle to career – through community-powered social change. As Race and Equity Fellow for the City of Oakland Head Start Program, Lamisa is putting her Transdisciplinary Early Learning Science & Child Policy Certificate studies into practice. She works with program and community stakeholders to help ensure equitable access, experiences, and outcomes for all children and families served by City of Oakland Head Start. 

Policy Interests

• Race/Racial Justice
• Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
• Education
• Children, Youth and Families
• Program Evaluation
• Leadership and Management
• Organizational Behavior/Learning
• Design Thinking
• Innovation
• Poverty & Inequality
• Social Welfare
• Government
• Communication and Media
• Qualitative Research