Christine Almadjian

Christine Almadjian is midway through the accelerated two-year SCALE program at Southwestern Law School and attended USC as an undergraduate, where she majored in Law, History, and Culture and minored in Resistance to Genocide.

Christine has a deeply personal and sustained commitment to advocacy for survivors of sexual abuse and assault, particularly within culturally marginalized communities where stigma and silence can create significant barriers to accessing justice. Her own experiences of childhood sexual abuse and the shame surrounding disclosure within her Armenian community shaped her desire to pursue survivor-centered legal advocacy. These experiences informed a broader commitment to addressing disparities in access to justice for survivors and advancing culturally competent legal representation. Throughout her application and interview, she demonstrated a thoughtful understanding of how cultural dynamics intersect with legal systems and survivor access to support.

Christine has pursued this commitment through substantial advocacy and policy work. As Advocacy Director of USC’s Survivor Support Community, she collaborated with the university’s Title IX Office to improve culturally responsive resources for survivors from minority backgrounds. She also worked as a paralegal at a civil litigation firm representing survivors of sexual assault, where she assisted on survivor-focused cases and described the significance of helping an Armenian survivor seek justice after decades of silence.

In addition, she serves on the Survivors’ Council for the End Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children Coalition, contributing at the national level to survivor-centered policy advocacy. Her interview was exceptionally strong, and her application materials reflect a deep dedication to public service, survivor equity, and culturally informed advocacy, with a clear intention to continue this work through legal practice serving Los Angeles communities.