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Jamila Thompson '01
Despite nearly 20 years working in Capitol Hill, when Jamila Thompson graduated from Goucher College, governmental work was the furthest thing from her mind.
"I was very clear about wanting to work in the nonprofit sector, in international relations work or advocacy," she says.
"I knew I didn't want to work in government."
She started her career working as a volunteer coordinator and translator for nonprofits, including an international startup that worked on the film and culture of the African diaspora in the United States, England, Caribbean, and West Africa.
But following the September 11th attacks, Jamila got a call from a friend who worked for U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), the only member of Congress who voted against the authorization for the use of military force in Afghanistan.
The friend asked Jamila to come in and help in the congresswoman's office.
"I decided that I would go and volunteer because Barbara