Mia Harris, Tulane University

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Mia Harris is a recent graduate from Tulane University, where she triple majored in English, Africana Studies, and Political Science. She graduated near the top of her class and completed an honor’s thesis which earned her the distinction of “Senior Honors Scholar” from the Africana Studies department. Her primary research interests are African women’s political […]

Peyton Singletary, University of Pennsylvania

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Peyton Singletary is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania where she studies Health and Societies in order to understand and explore the intersection between health sciences and social issues amongst marginalized groups. As a summer intern for Congressman Steny Hoyer’s office, Peyton drafted constituent letters for immigration cases and explored the mechanisms of local […]

Makena Umnas, University of California-Berkeley

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Makena (she/her) is a rising junior from California attending the University of California, Berkeley. She is double majoring in public health and psychology with a minor in public policy. Her particular topics of interest include healthcare equity, national and global mental health, and women’s rights. She is excited to In her free time, Makena is […]

Larissa Cursaro, Scripps College

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Larissa Cursaro is an upcoming senior at Scripps College studying Politics and Foriegn Languages. Larissa has taken a variety of classes ranging from courses on American political economy to courses discussing the economics of global cultural institutions. They have volunteered for several political campaigns local to their area and are on the Executive Board of […]

Gerardo Fontes, Johns Hopkins University

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Gerardo Fontes (he/him/his) is originally from Caracas, Venezuela but immigrated and was raised in South Florida. He is currently a rising sophomore at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, where he is majoring in International Studies and Political Science with a minor in Financial Economics and History. On-campus, Gerardo is a marketing team member of […]

Kia Fatahi, Fordham University

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Kia Fatahi is a recent graduate from Fordham University majoring in International Studies (concentration in Global Affairs) with a minor in Economics. Kia has extensive experience in researching Asia, particularly Japan and Korea. His current areas of interest pertains to the East Asian region: modern Japanese history, Zainichi Korean literature and culture, North Korean studies, […]

Lady Elli, University of Arizona

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Lady Elli (she/her/hers) is a first-generation college student at the University of Arizona and a first-generation immigrant from the Philippines. She is a third-year undergraduate studying Public Health with an emphasis in Global Health and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Among her fellow undergraduate students, Lady Elli is known for her involvement in numerous organizations […]

Thomas Lee, University of California-Los Angeles

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Thomas Lee is currently a sophomore at UCLA double majoring in Political Science and Economics. He decided to intern at ACE because he is interested in pursuing a career in law and politics. Outside of school, he enjoys playing basketball, golfing, and watching mixed martial arts and “Suits.” LinkedIn

Alexander Sherer, University of California-Berkeley

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Alex is a junior at Berkeley studying Political Science and Public Policy. He credits his interest in sustainable development to growing up in South Florida where he developed a love for the natural world. He has worked on several political campaigns in Miami and as a debate coach, and last summer worked at green nanotech […]

Jordan Tirico, Stanford University

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Jordan Tirico is entering his fourth year at Stanford University, where he will graduate with a degree in Political Science and Honors in International Security Studies. His academic studies concern armed conflict, non-state actors, and illicit economies, though he has enjoyed honing his technical skills while at Stanford. He has a broad interest in the […]