Fatimata Ly is a New York City native and senior at Franklin & Marshall College (F&M), majoring in Government with a minor in Africana and Religious Studies. Her interests in international relations and migration led her to travel to Tunisia and Italy, where she studied politics, religion, migration, and Arabic. During her time there she conducted a research study on Irregular Migration to Europe. Her passion for public policy is displayed through her work being a campus Ambassador for Free the Facts, a non-partisan, non-profit that aims to educate young Americans on U.S. fiscal policy challenges. Fatimata plans to pursue a master’s in international relations and a career in the Foreign Service. Outside of school, she enjoys spending her time traveling and meeting new people.