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Kevindaryán Luján (IRES '14)

April 5, 2018
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CEU alumnus Kevindaryán Luján (IRES ’14) is an American human rights activist and legislator, representing the 4th District of New York State’s Orange County.

What should people know about you?

I am dedicated to fighting for social, economic and political justice for our under represented communities.

What’s the most exciting aspect of your work?

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Alumnus Luján Begins Term as NY County Legislator

April 5, 2018
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In January CEU alumnus Kevindaryán Luján (IRES ’14) took office as a legislator in New York State, representing Orange County’s 4th District. He is the first Latino, and possibly the youngest, legislator in county history.

His first bid for office occurred shortly after returning stateside from Hungary. Provoked by illegal dumping in his home town of Newburgh, New York, in 2015 he ran an unsuccessful campaign for city council.

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Brendan Duprey (ENVS PhD, ’15)

April 3, 2018
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Brendan is an environmental activist, policy expert and educator. Formerly program director of the Regional Environmental Center (REC), he is on sabbatical learning the Russian language and volunteering  for the Truth-Hounds human rights organization, in Kiev, where he seeks to analyze the environmental impacts of war in Eastern Ukraine.

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CEU Alumnus Khan Leader of Alberta Liberal Party

April 3, 2018
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CEU alumnus David Khan (LEGS '05) was appointed leader of the Alberta Liberal Party in Canada. Prior to running for leader of the party, Khan served as the party's executive vice-president. He was elected leader in June 2017.

David holds a BSc from the University of British Columbia, a Juris Doctor degree in Law from the University of Toronto. He studied international and European human rights and constitutional law at CEU, and French at l'Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. He works as a lawyer in Calgary, practicing indigenous law. 

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Jakub Leps (POLS '98)

March 12, 2018
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Jakub Leps (POLS ’98) is a writer, educator and politician who currently serves as Third Deputy Mayor for Prague’s 11th District. In January 2018 he was elected Prague chairman for the TOP 09 political party.

What is your primary responsibility as Prague party chair? How long is the term?

It's a two-year term. The main responsibility is basically serving as the party manager. However this year most of my activity will focus on Prague election campaigns ahead of the local and Senate elections that are ahead of us in the fall.

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