I am a rising senior at Brown University concentrating in International & Public Affairs, with a specialization in American politics and public policy. I am passionate about engaging with the intersections of journalism, popular culture, and American politics to empower people of color, particularly Black/African-American/diasporic individuals in two venues: media and politics. I hope to continuously improve democratic governance to ensure the rights of these marginalized communities, while also showcasing the richness of Black cultures beyond the struggles we face. My interests have led me down many venues from working with cable news networks, print journalism and late-night television to political campaigns and advocacy organizations. But what best explains the diversity in my professional and on-campus experiences is my curiosity to gain insight into what people or events have shaped society at-large (power relations, cultural trends, etc.) and continue to shape our world. In the 6th grade, I was privileged to become a part of the TEAK Fellowship, a program for low-income students that guided me towards successful matriculation to a prestigious high school and university. Years later, I still reflect on the time and care invested in me from such a young age and aspire to positions where I can elevate those from similar backgrounds. I am currently seeking scholarships to pay off my student loan debt!

• Writer for Metro, Arts, Features Section

  Journalism · The College Hill Independent

  Jan 2019 – Present

• "How Structural Racism Works" Research Assistant

  Research · Brown University's Center for Race and Ethnicity in America

  Jan 2021 – Present

• Vice President of Logistics

  Brown Lecture Board

  Jan 2019 – Present

• Managing Editor

  Journalism · Brown Political Review

  Jan 2018 – Jan 2020

• Family Independence Administration, Intern

  Government Administration · NYC Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

  Jan 2016 – Jan 2016

• Research Intern

  Journalism · NBC News' Meet the Press

  Jan 2021 – Present

• Racial Justice, Women's Rights, Voter Rights Intern

  Political Organization · American Civil Liberties Union

  Jan 2016 – Jan 2016

• Podcast Producer (Socio-political activism and Art)

  Radio · WBRU

  Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

• Domestic Violence Bureau Intern

  Law Practice · Queens' District Attorney Office

  Jan 2019 – Jan 2019

• Research Intern

  Political Organization · Texas Senate Campaign

  Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

• Intern

  Media · NBCUniversal Late Night With Seth Meyers

  Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering

• Comparative Coronavirus Strategies Research Assistant

  Watson Institute for International & Public Affairs · International and Public Affairs

  2020 – 2020

• Research Assistant

  Brown University's Center for Race and Ethnicity in America · Africana Studies

  2021 – Present

  Research topic:

  How Structural Racism Works

• Programmer

  Ivy Film Festival · Film Criticism

  2019 – 2021

• Dancer and Choreographer

  OJA! African Dance Troupe · Dance

  2018 – 2021

• TEAK Fellow Alum (Class 15) and Big Sibling

  Volunteering · TEAK Fellowship

  2012 – Present

• Advocacy

  Public Service (Politics) · Brown Votes

  2020 – Present

  Mission:

  Our mission is to sustain civic engagement on campus and in the Providence community at-large, especially with regard to participation in electoral processes.