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Local Politics

Advocated on Bay Area issues as President of the NPO Young American Policy Advocates (YAPA) through lobbying officials and organizing rallies, protests, and conventions.

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Worked on issues ranging from racial injustice (Stop AAPI Hate and Black Lives Matter) to environmental protection (Lehigh Permanente Cement Plant) to affirmative action (CA Prop 16).

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Community Engagement

Through Junior State of America (JSA), connected members to activism opportunities through state-wide conventions, political fairs, and regional activism guides as State Director of Activism.

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Promoted civic engagement through weekly current events discussion meetings, school-wide voter registration drives, and election and debate watch parties as Lynbrook H.S. Chapter President.

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media

experience

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Podcasting

Started the Redefine Politics Podcast to highlight the unseen good that occurs behind-the-scenes in Washington.

 

Featuring U.S. Cabinet Secretaries, Governors, Senators, and Representatives, the podcast personalizes politics through meaningful stories and honest conversations.

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Journalism

As Editor-in-Chief of Lynbrook H.S.'s the Epic newspaper, I led a staff of 36 to revolutionize the paper by redesigning the paper and organizing constant social media coverage of school events.

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Named as the 3rd Place California H.S. Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association.

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Graphic Design

An avid graphic designer, I regularly create promotional products for school groups, non profit organizations, and individual customers.

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Experienced with designing Instagram posts, flyers, tabloid newspapers, and websites.

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