Inspire Sonoma ftg Amina Azhar

Student Center, Ballroom A
Thu, Sep 17, 7:00 pm

Amina Azhar is an Investigator with the Central Habeas Unit at the Federal Defender and has dedicated more than 15 years to representing indigent clients in complex felony and capital cases at both the trial and post-conviction levels. Originally from Sweden, she immigrated to California to attend Sacramento State. Fluent in Swedish, she brings both an international and cross-cultural perspective to her work and has collaborated on criminal justice initiatives in the United States and Sweden.
Her work takes a holistic approach to criminal defense, integrating factual investigation with an understanding of family history, trauma, competency, and mental health to pursue justice, healing, and restoration for clients, victims, and communities.

Today, Amina continues her work defending individuals facing the death penalty while exploring the human stories that shape crime, justice, and resilience. Her expertise and compassionate approach offer a unique perspective on criminal justice, human rights, and the power of understanding the lived experiences behind every case.
Inspire Sonoma utilizes existing programs to invite featured speakers to advance CSU-aligned priorities through focused dialogue and connection. It aims to strengthen cross-sector partnerships at Sonoma State University, develop ethical and civic leadership, advance workforce readiness and economic mobility, and connect talent to opportunity, while reinforcing Sonoma State University and Sonoma County’s role within the CSU ecosystem as a hub for collaboration, innovation, and regional impact.  For more information, contact burtonb@sonoma.edu.