Biography: Sadia Khan is a public policy leader and advocate dedicated to advancing educational equity, preventing gender-based violence, and creating more equitable public systems. She serves as a Policy Advocate at the Family Violence Law Center, where she leads statewide initiatives to strengthen protections for survivors of forced marriage and domestic violence, while advancing policies that address the intersection of violence, housing instability, and homelessness.

Sadia drafted California’s AB 2534, groundbreaking legislation that would establish civil court protections to prevent forced marriage and expand survivor-centered legal remedies. In addition to her legislative advocacy, Sadia works on homelessness policy to promote safe, stable, and accessible housing solutions for survivors and communities experiencing housing insecurity.

Sadia also serves as an elected Trustee on the Albany Unified School District Board of Education, where she advances policies that promote student success, educational equity, and inclusive learning environments.

She earned a Master of Public Policy from the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley. Drawing on professional expertise and lived experience, Sadia is committed to translating research, community needs, and lived realities into meaningful policy solutions that create lasting systems change.