Each month we highlight an individual working to make the justice system more accessible to DC residents. This month features Calvin Robinson, Program Officer at the DC Bar Foundation.
Job/Position
Program Officer
Years on the Job
5 months
Where did you grow up?
Between Newport News, Virginia and Savannah, Georgia
What brought you to DC?
Job Opportunities
What was your first job in DC and what did you learn?
Working at a Federal Agency taught me how to work with different kinds of people to meet a goal.
Daily Habit
Blasting music in my apartment after work.
Favorite App
Favorite Movie
Kingdom Come
Favorite Restaurant
Masa Sushi and Hibachi
Favorite Vacation Spot
Amsterdam
Guilty Pleasure
Anime
Hobbies
Playing tennis, running and sleeping
Your News Source(s)
MSNBC, Reuters and NPR
One thing (other than your phone) you never leave your house without is…
Chapstick
The most rewarding element of your work
Seeing the impact we are having in DC.
Legal aid is important to me because…
I believe it’s a right for all.