At heart, Sofia is interested in building peace through a balancing of government’s current laws—which discourage action with punishment (Bounded Law)—by writing and promoting law that empowers and encourages and celebrates positive action through independence and recognition (Unbounded Law).

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Education

2020 – 2023 | Santa Barbara College of Law | Santa Barbara, CA. Juris Doctorate
2015 – 2017 | Claremont Graduate University | Claremont, CA. Philosophy, MA.
2010 – 2013 | University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, CA. Philosophy, B.A. & English, B.A.
2016 – 2010 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA. Liberal Arts & Sciences, A.A. with an emphasis is Arts and Humanities, with Honors; English A.A., with Honors

Conferences

2023 | Unbounded Law | On Peace & Justice | Remote. Hosted a global conference on law, justice, and peace
2023 | World Bank | World Bank Group Youth Summit | Remote. Invited as an Online Delegate
2023 | Ball State University’s Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Conference | Places and Spaces for Peace | Remote. Speaker
2022 | University of Notre Dame’s Student Peace Conference | (Re)Imagining Justice | Remote. Speaker

Publications

Forthcoming | Indonesian Journal of International & Comparative Law | Cianjur, Indonesia

The essay entitled, Trust Governance— “The No-State” Solution, has been accepted for publication; the "No-State" Solution proposes a new form of government that can be created in lands experiencing disagreement or war regarding control thereof by the parties to the dispute as an alternative to nationhood. Trust Governance draws on the essential elements of the trust (which holds and administers an estate for the benefit of its beneficiaries), to construct a modified irrevocable trust to hold disputed lands for the benefit of the people, which is administered by both the original parties to the conflict (those that claims sacred right and connection with the land) as "Interested" Grantors and Trustees; "Independent" Trustees are selected by the original Grantors to assist in the administration of the Trust Governance, who can offer stability and impartiality (as individuals not claiming a sacred right and connection with the land), as well as invest knowledge and experience valuable to the particular region and its unique features for the benefit of the beneficiaries, the people, within their Independent Trusteeships.

Politics

2018 - Current | Love Today Co – Positive Action Committee | National. Drafted a proposed Constitutional Amendment to the United States Constitution proposing additional unalienable rights; founded and currently manage a Super PAC to support its ratification (FEC ID: C00756452). www.Love.Today

2018 | Run for Public Office | Santa Barbara County & Ventura County California State Assembly member, District 37. I advocated for the creation of a temporary employment agency for the homeless, Merit Ticketing to better support the relationship between police and citizens, and proposed ways to better support the growth and establishment of local businesses.

Fellowships

2023 | Clinton Global Initiative University | Vanderbilt University & Remote. Commitment Maker

In the Press

• Interview with Teri Jory at The Resource Santa Barbara Link
• "Assembly District 37: Incumbent faces two challengers for seat that represents west Ventura" Full Article
• "Three democrats running for 37th District State Assembly" KSBY Segment
• "2 State Assembly Primary Races on June Ballot for Santa Barbara County Voters" Noozhawk Full Article
• "The California Primary" Montecito Journal Endorsement
• "Six Questions with Sofia Collin, Candidate for 37th District Assemblymember" Full Article
• "Newly Desirable: Dormfront Property" Full Article