Qurat made the move to the Seattle area of the Pacific Northwest at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving behind Washington, DC. She once dreamed of becoming a jurisprudence professor, but her path took a different turn 15 years ago when she navigated her own immigration case. That experience ignited her passion to address the complexities of the legal system and systemic racism. As a queer refugee, she is deeply committed to advocating for gender justice and LGBTQIA+ rights.
Today, Qurat is part of the Shared Leadership Team at Legal Voice, a nonprofit law firm dedicated to promoting justice and gender liberation across Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and Oregon.
Favorite quote: “Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” — Rumi
Favorite Place in PNW: Diablo Lake, WA