EXPERIENCE

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S EMBASSY PORT OF SPAIN                                                         Trinidad and Tobago

Political and Economics Officer                                                                                                   Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

Drafted Congressional-mandated Human Rights Reports and International Religious Freedom Reports, utilizing AI tools to generate 15% of content for the U.S. Department of State in Trinidad and Tobago. Represented the U.S. Embassy in high-level engagements, including UNHCR refugee events and CARICOM meetings. Published official reports (cables) on national security priorities, same-sex activity decriminalization, and Venezuelan migrant children’s integration in Trinidad and Tobago for senior U.S. State Department officials. Coordinated engagements with religious civil-society leaders for senior State Department officials' visits. Received the "Extra Mile Group Award" for exemplary performance as Control Officer during Hurricane Beryl. Formulated high-level Cables, Demarches, and Diplomatic Notes (DipNotes) for communications between the U.S. Embassy and senior Trinidad and Tobago government officials, including the Prime Minister and Attorney-General

 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS & LABOR (DRL/WHA)   Washington D.C, U.S.

United States Foreign Service (USFSIP) Intern                                                                          May 2023 – August 2023

Drafted readouts for the IACHR/OAS Human Rights hearings. Drafted memos/BCLs/papers for officials at the Department. Analyzed DRL-specific policy strategies on human rights abuses against environmental defenders in Latin America—draft justifications to nominate human rights defenders for the annual State Department Global Human Rights Defender Award. Devised a yearly report on the freedom of expression of the United States for the USOAS. Constructed a white paper on LGBTQ+ rights in the English-speaking Caribbean (ESC) and CARICOM states that offered strategic policy strategies to decriminalize anti-LGTBQ+ laws. Proposed strategic policies for a white paper on positive U.S. bilateral engagement in Central American states.

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HARVARD UNIVERSITY                                                                                                                      Cambridge, MA

Harvard University, Office of BGLTQ Student Life | Communications Intern                                          Aug 2022 - Present

Manage our Office's social media platforms (i.e Twitter, Instagram, and Website). Produce social media plans to effectively disseminate the goals of our office and in tandem with the goals of Harvard University with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Raised $4.5k for the Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative, Tawainese Cultural Society, Harvard Radcliffe Chinese Association, Harvard Korean Club, and the Office of BGLTQ Student Life for HUFPI's inaugural, "Changemaker of the Year Award" to host a panel with Nymphia Wind, the first East-Asian Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race. Raised $6k to host international LGBTQ+ activists for a "Beyond Homophobia: The CounterNarrative of the Queer Caribbean" Event with the Harvard Caribbean Club, the Harvard BGLTQ Office of Student Life, the Harvard Office of the Arts, the Open Gate Foundation, and Harvard Dominican Student's Association.

 

Professor Theda Skocpol - African American Fraternal Orders | Research Assistant (RA)                   Aug 2023 – Dec 2023

Tracked the lineage of African-American Fraternal orders, using context from "What a Mighty Power We Can Be: African American Fraternal Groups and the Struggle for Racial Equality," by Professor Skocpol. Conducted archival research for newspapers mentioning the existence of African American fraternal orders. Mapped the locations of respective African American fraternal orders. 

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Ash Center for Democracy, Professor Danielle Allen | Social Media Research Assistant (RA)            Sept 2022 – Dec 2023

Engage with Professor Danielle Allen’s social media platforms to promote her research to audiences and communities interested in her research portfolio. Manage Professor Allen's website, Twitter account, and Instagram account. 

 

RADCLIFFE INSTITUTE PARTNERSHIP                                                                                                   Cambridge, MA

Research Partner |Criminalizaling Sexuality [Adultery] in Korea                                                        Aug 2024 – Present

Research with Dr.Jisoo Kim, Radcliffe Research Fellow on "Criminalizing Intimacy: Marriage, Adultery, and Gender Constitutionalism in Korea, 1469-1910” to investigate the criminalization of heterosexual intimacies and unequal power structures in marriage in Korean history. Conduct archival research at the Schlesinger Library, Harvard Law, and other relevant archives, focusing on primary sources related to the criminalization of intimacies and marriage in Korean history. Analyze historical and legal documents to identify patterns in decriminalizing adultery laws in the US, European states (Italy, France, Germany, and Scandinavian countries), and other regions. Investigate the impact of British colonial laws on adultery legislation in India and examine the legal context in Southeast Asian states. Explore decriminalization trends in Latin American and Caribbean countries, assessing regional variations and influences. Review US Constitutional law and its evolution regarding gender equality through the 20th century, with a focus on the decriminalization of adultery laws. Examine transnational influences on the criminalization and decriminalization of adultery laws, noting constitutional and legal changes state-by-state.

 

Research Partner |The White People Deadline                                                                           Aug 2023 – May 2024

Researched for Rich Benjamin, Radcliffe Research Fellow, on the “White People Decline” because by 2044, non-Hispanic whites are projected to no longer be the American majority; Create a guidebook on ‘Whiteness as the minority’ and ‘White de-exceptionalism.’

Conducted scholarly literature reviews and monitored public conversations and current events surrounding our topic to generate relevant new ideas and avenues for further research. Engaged in distributing information on our public-facing platforms to engage with our target research audience. 

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Research Partner |Gender and Racial Capitalism: Atlantic Geographies of Sexual & Social Reproduction    Aug 2022 – May 2023

Researched with Elizabeth Maddock Dillon, Radcliffe Research Fellow, on mapping historical connections between the Boston area and the early Caribbean from the 17th through 19th centuries. Explored the historical relationship with the slave economy of the Caribbean and developed skills in the field of digital humanities. Georectified existing historical base maps from the Caribbean and from 17th-century Boston to adapt to contemporary maps using longitude and latitude. Repositioned the narrative of slave stories from a colonial/colonizer perspective to an enslaved person's perspective. 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DC, SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION                                Remote

Non-Legal Intern                                                                                                                     Sept 2023 – Dec 2023

Reviewed body camera footage to extrapolate pertinent details for the prosecutorial cases. Analyzed jail calls used as evidence for Assistant United States Attorneys. 

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THE HISTORYMAKERS                                                                                                                                    Remote

Student Research Intern                                                                                                            Dec 2022 – Mar 2023

The HistoryMakers is the nation’s largest African American video oral history archive has grown over the past 21 years to become the preeminent digital repository for the Black experience. Research is housed permanently at the Library of Congress, and its digital archive has been licensed by colleges and universities. Lead in-depth research to support both The HistoryMakers research and video oral history operations. Proofread, stocked footage image research, note-took during Zoom calls, and contributed to The HistoryMakers' social media channels.

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U.S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION                                          Boston, MA

International Trade Intern                                                                                                          Aug 2022 – Dec 2022

Utilized federal government databases, and trade journals to conduct international market research that assists U.S companies partnered with the Dept. of Commerce in identifying the best global market prospects. Presented findings to U.S business partners on potential competitors and human-rights risks for investing. Promoted overseas trade shows, export leads, webinars, seminars, and other trade activities

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REACHFIVE                                                                                                                                           Paris, France

Director of Marketing and Communications                                                                               May 2022 – Aug 2022

Dealt with streamlining password authentication and cybersecurity through CIAM. Strategized company marketing techniques in visual and social media. Consulted on marketing strategies for our partners, including Sephora, Cartier, Salesforce, Google, Apple, Tour de France, Lacoste, etc. Worked directly with the CEO to enhance the company’s presence in the French market. Created a step-by-step manual on the intricacies of the company to generate leads and onboard future employees Conducted international market research on competitors and avenues of geographical expansion.

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SAGE CORPS                                                                                                                                    Paris, Île-de-France, France 

Summer Intern                                                                                                                           Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

Worked full-time alongside CEOs, CMOs, and CTOs to build real solutions to real problems. 8-week summer internship program. Worked for a global startup company.

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COMMITTEE TO ELECT DANIELLE ALLEN                                                                                                   Boston, MA

Organizing Fellow                                                                                                                  Nov 2021 – Mar 2022

Communicated with Massachusetts constituents about issues important to them through calls and messages. Obtained volunteers for the campaign through volunteer requirement events, social media outreach, and cold calling.

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KVCR FM RADIO (syndicated with PBS & NPR)                                                                                  Inland Empire, CA

Bank of America Student Leader/ Summer Intern                                                                          Jun 2021 – Aug 2021

Worked on a segment called “Mayors’ Moments” and interviewed Mayors across Southern California. Recorded and edited audio for radio show interviews and promotions in English. Assembled data spreadsheets for the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to review the company’s productivity and adhere to FCC guidelines.

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CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS AND ASSEMBLYMAN MIKE GIPSON                     Gardena, CA

Summer Intern                                                                                                                          Jun 2020 – Aug 2020

Created spreadsheet databases to store petition signatures for AB1196 (legislation banning the chokehold in CA) to the California State Assembly. Helped garnish support for AB1196 after the death of George Floyd in the California State Senate, which was signed into law by California Governor, Gavin Newsom. Received the California Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship for work with the Assemblyman.