How many of us think about the word “professionalism”? For Jacob Tobia, this is something to be considered every day.
Jacob Tobia
About Jacob Tobia
Jacob Tobia is a recent graduate from Duke University, where he studied Human Rights Advocacy and Leadership, specializing in the history of the South African LGBTQ rights movement. Currently, Jacob is working on LGBTQ policy issues for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Prior to the Human Rights Campaign, Jacob has worked at the United Nations Foundation, Sonke Gender Justice Network, and the Gay and Lesbian Archives of South Africa, as well as contributing for the Huffington Post. At Duke, Jacob served as the Vice President of Equity and Outreach for Duke Student Government, where he successfully lobbied for full inclusion of gender neutral housing and restrooms, pushed for comprehensive healthcare coverage for transgender students, mobilized the Duke community against anti-LGBT ballot initiatives in NC, and worked for socially responsible investing of Duke’s $6 billion endowment. The only thing higher than his activist aspirations are his stilettos.