We regularly highlight the efforts of those who work to make our justice system more accessible and equitable for all. This Partner Profile features Shirley Higuchi, Co-Chair for DCBF’s Call to Action.
Name Shirley Ann Higuchi
Job/Position Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Organization American Psychological Association
Years on the Job 26
Where did you grow up? Ann Arbor, MI
What brought you to DC? Georgetown Law School
What was your first job in DC, and what did you learn? Associate, EPSTEIN BECKER GREEN. I learned healthcare law during a transformative time.
INTERESTING FACTS
Daily Habit Yoga
Favorite app Uber
Favorite Movie Sound of Music
Favorite Restaurant Kintaro
Favorite Vacation Spot Cabo
Guilty Pleasure Red wine
One Item from your Bucket List Horse back ride in Ireland
Hobbies Yoga, horseback riding & health and wellness
Hero Late Senator Daniel K. Inouye
Your News Source USATODAY & Washington Post
One thing (other than your phone) you never leave the house without is… Sun screen
You get to paint a mural on the side of the White House. What do you paint? My photo with the Obamas
CAREER PATH
Most rewarding element of your work It ties in well with social justice & policy
Biggest failure and what you learned Not listening and being aware- I learned to listen
Three main challenges you faced early in your career One of the few women, being Asian & mentorship
If I hadn’t become a lawyer, I would be… Capitol Park police on horseback
If I weren’t working at American Psychological Association, I would be…
In the Japanese American Incarceration community
LEGAL AID
Legal aid is important to me because . . . It’s doing the right thing
My dream for the legal system is… To have it adequately funded
The most pressing civil legal aid issue in DC is…. Access to services
Little known fact about your organization Cutting edge legal work in parity implementation
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