Olivia Nash, Brown University

Olivia is an incoming senior at Brown University, studying International and Public Affairs with a focus on policy and governance. She is passionate about policy work that increases access to affordable and safe housing. With a strong interest in public health, Olivia is focused on the intersection of homelessness and health inequity. She contributes to a housing justice organization at Brown called HOPE (Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere), where she advocates for equitable housing policies and co-leads a meal sites program. Her past internship at the Bob Woodruff Foundation was spent doing research on challenges facing rural veterans, including homelessness. She hopes to pursue a career in public policy to promote increased access to housing. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, and walking her dog Bear.

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