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 […]

Samuel Maidenberg, Connecticut College

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Sam is a rising senior at Connecticut College where he focuses on using various forms of media to further forward-thinking policy. He is pursuing a Major in International Relations and a Minor in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric, and Communications. At Connecticut College, Sam is the Editor in Chief of the college’s student-run […]

Quan Ha, Barnard College

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Quan Ha (she/her) is a freshman at Barnard College. She is originally from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, and immigrated to America when she was six. This experience has led her to become interested in the immigration process and immigration policy. She is currently majoring in Neuroscience, and in her free time, she enjoys doing puzzles […]

Carolina Becerril, Boston University

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Carolina is a recent graduate from Boston University with a B.S. in Health Science and currently completing her Master’s of Public Health at the Boston University School of Public Health. Carolina was born and raised in Mexico and immigrated to Texas and has been living there with her family for the last 8 years. Carolina […]