Nicole Demurjian is a fourth-year Global Studies major with an International Migration Studies minor at UCLA. Her research focuses on the racialized process of refugee deterrence. In comparing international responses to the Ukrainian and Syrian refugee crises, she hopes to understand the role of race in affecting refugee admission decisions. Beyond her research, she is a coordinator for the Bruin Ambassador Program under UCLA Undergraduate Admissions and is involved in UCLA Panhellenic. Post-graduation, she plans to attend law school and work in immigration law.
