Keneane Belay Ejigu
About Keneane Belay Ejigu
Keneane Belay Ejigu serves as a Judicial Research Assistant at Yale University and has held multiple roles at Yale Daily News, including Podcast Producer and Magazine Staff Writer. His research focuses on the effects of racial diversity among judges on sentencing decisions.
Current Role at Yale University
Keneane Belay Ejigu serves as a Judicial Research Assistant at Yale University since 2021. In this role, he conducts research focused on the impact of racial diversity among judges on sentencing decisions. He works under the guidance of Professor Allison Harris, contributing to the understanding of judicial decision-making processes related to racial diversity in courts.
Experience at Yale Daily News
Since 2020, Keneane Belay Ejigu has been involved with Yale Daily News as a Podcast Producer and Magazine Staff Writer. His work in these roles has spanned four years, during which he has contributed to the production of podcasts and written articles, enhancing the publication's content and outreach in New Haven, Connecticut.
Educational Background
Keneane Belay Ejigu completed his Bachelor of Arts in History, focusing on Politics, Law, and Government, at Yale University from 2019 to 2023. Prior to attending Yale, he graduated from Montclair High School with a GPA of 4.0, earning his High School Diploma in 2019.
Previous Work Experience
Keneane Belay Ejigu has gained diverse experience through various internships and roles. He worked as a Journalism Mentor & Assistant at New Haven Public Schools from 2020 to 2021, and as a Summer Intern at Columbia University in 2018. He also interned at All Our Kin, Inc. in 2021, and served as a Researcher at the Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic at Yale Law School from 2020 to 2021.
Research Contributions
Keneane Belay Ejigu has been actively involved in research examining the judicial decision-making processes related to racial diversity in courts. His work in this area aims to shed light on how diversity among judges influences sentencing decisions, contributing to the broader discourse on equity in the judicial system.