Tenley Roberson

Stanford Law School
Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs
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Work Experience

Climate Change & Human Rights Legal Intern

Just Atonement Inc

June 2026 - Present

Attending a UN Human Rights Council session to give written and oral statements. Drafting critical international legal work related to climate change, climate change tipping points, and geopolitical consequences, and helping prepare climate litigation strategies and legal papers.

Education Intern

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

February 2024 - May 2024

Curated tour of the galleries for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders that showcased Native American women leaders. Designed and ran a cart program centered around the museum’s overlooked modern art room. Aided in planning and development for current and future Family & Youth Experiences programs

Intern

Manhattan District Attorney's Office

September 2023 - December 2023

Researched and prepared reports on issues such as prison reform and cybersecurity. Drafted letters to companies the D.A. wished to alert about their use in criminal activity, such as Venmo and Apple Pay.

Congressional Intern

Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs

June 2023 - August 2023

Assisted with legislative research projects and research for committee hearings Summarized bills for Committee hearings. Attended meetings between tribal leaders and government agencies and prepared briefings. Drafted bipartisan press advisories and press releases for distribution. Performed general office duties such as writing memos, answering phones, and drafting correspondence

Adult Education Intern

International Rescue Committee

November 2022 - April 2023

Enrolled 50+ students in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes with the IRC or outside organizations and advocated for clients’ needs with external education service providers. Served as primary point of contact for 75+ clients interested in ESL classes and maintained internal client databases. Taught Cultural Orientation courses for 60+ newly arrived refugees.

Newsletter Creator and Coordinator

Columbia History Association

August 2022 - May 2024

Developed and ran a monthly newsletter for the organization, which advertised both CHA events as well as local history-related events and opportunities in the NYC area. Aided in organizing and implementing events year-round

Education

Stanford Law School

J.D., Law

2025 - 2028

Stanford Law Review Vol. 80, President of Native American Law Student Association (NALSA), Stanford Environmental Law Journal, Stanford Environmental Law Society, Stanford Symphonic Chorus