Anna Cusack
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Anna Cusack
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Anna is an alumnus of Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland where she graduated with degrees in Law and Politics. She studied Law because it’s about understanding power structures and how these impact people’s lives, as well as how these can be changed for the better. In her studies she was interested in human rights, the role of law and justice in society, refugee law, climate justice, international law and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
During her time at university, she was a World Vision Youth Ambassador, volunteered with Community Law through the Equal Justice Project, interned with an immigration and refugee law firm, was President of the Auckland University Students’ Association and was the student representative on the University of Auckland Council.
Anna is an alumnus of Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland where she graduated with degrees in Law and Politics. She studied Law because it’s about understanding power structures and how these impact people’s lives, as well as how these can be changed for the better. In her studies she was interested in human rights, the role of law and justice in society, refugee law, climate justice, international law and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
During her time at university, she was a World Vision Youth Ambassador, volunteered with Community Law through the Equal Justice Project, interned with an immigration and refugee law firm, was President of the Auckland University Students’ Association and was the student representative on the University of Auckland Council.
