I am an experienced community engagement professional with a history of team leadership and achieving impactful results in a variety of professional contexts. As a former instructor/researcher at the University of Michigan and campaign leader, fostering inclusive environments and building genuine relationships are underpinnings of my work in any context.
Strategic planning, conflict resolution, and effective communication are skills I will bring that consistently contribute to successful project completion. I am reliable, and adaptable to changing needs. I am committed to driving positive change and making a lasting impact.
As a first time instructor, I was tasked with covering fundamentals in the four major subfields of anthropology: cultural, biological, archeological, and linguistic
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S4D aimed to provide a forum at the University of Michigan on the prison industrial complex and methods for change within local government. S4D;
The Student Advocacy Center of Michigan is organization at the forefront of advocating for student rights and racial equity in education. As a member of the Board of Directors, I:
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Masters Thesis Title: Congress and Conquest; Dialogues of the US Legislature during the Mexican-American War.
Introduction:
“This research conducts a detailed dissection and close textual examination of Congressional speeches from the era of the Mexican-American War, emphasizing the complex interplay of liberal philosophy, nationalism, colonial discourse, and conceptions of race. By analyzing these speeches, the study aims to define the sociopolitical ideologies that both advocated for and contested United States expansionism into Mexico, revealing how these ideologies coexisted and interacted despite inherent contradictions. This research seeks to offer insights into a key historical moment within the larger context of United States and European colonialism. In turn, it provides insight into the relationship these events have with contemporary socio-political challenges and injustices, particularly those manifested in an increasingly far-right and racialized border ideology. Tracing the roots of this discourse is essential for illuminating how this history relates to current struggles for equity, recognition, and reconciliation in the contemporary political climate of the United States.”