As a Research Analyst, I:

• Assist Dr. Matthew Wilson (Dep. of Political Science) with his research into American attitudes toward Israel

• Develop a database of rhetoric used by previous U.S. presidents and contemporary political leaders to describe Israel in a religious context 

• Identify interrelationships between Democratic and Republican stances and verbiage 

As a Researcher I:

• Worked with Dr. Carla De Ycaza (Editor at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights) to explore historical memory and transitional justice

• Synthesized research to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary interpretations of past human rights challenges

• Submitted papers for publication to academic publication platforms, conferences, and literature 

Using the lens of politics, students will work on developing strong journalism and critical thinking skills through instruction and practice in interviewing, researching, fact-checking and pitching to editors. Students will learn how to develop their voice and perspective in relation to political issues, ranging from the personal to societal. Students will also analyze the current landscape of political commentary, including looking at ethical concerns, evolving challenges and the potential future of political commentary itself. 

As a Student, I:

• Studied the influences of race, ethnic background, political rhetoric, and personal narrative on American immigration. 

The course introduced students to the law and practice of human rights as well as the challenges of enforcing rights in an international environment that has grown increasingly hostile to principles of human dignity and personal freedom. 

As a Student, I:

• Provided thoughtful insights to our class discussions and participated actively in both small and large group activities with well-thought-out and structured arguments, demonstrating my strong ability to communicate complex issues in human rights in a digestible manner. 

• Demonstrated oral presentation skills in my Forum Review and Group Facilitation, working alongside my classmates to discuss and present critical issues relating to Human Rights Research, Reporting, and Advocacy, in addition to discussing key ideas on global civil society, economic and social rights, the International Criminal Court, and more.

• Posed helpful questions on how we can think about harnessing social networking to encourage engagement with international affairs, human rights, and international justice and to work towards change.

• Noted the ways of using space and discussed converting Twitter activity to active participation, as well as the privilege of social networking users versus the situations they are concerned with,  counting the number of campaigns on social media. 

• Expressed the need to explore the way social networking facilitates the ability to bear witness and share testimony and its role in global civil society, its actors, critiques, and associations with human rights. 

The Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative is a non-profit student-led organization connecting Harvard undergraduates of all identities and perspectives to the world of foreign policy discussion and decision-making.

As a Scholar, I:

• Participated in the inaugural Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative Student Conference.

• Wrote policy proposals, op-eds, and briefings.

• Conducted discussions on the US Government, other significant foreign governments, and various international relations issues and intersections.