Advisor

Tags Share Zoel Boublil is a sophomore at the Elliott School of International Affairs of George Washington University, and founding member of the RFK Youth Advisory Board. He was born to a French-Tunisian father and a Cuban-American mother in New York City. It’s this multicultural upbringing, along with an abiding interest in history and politics,…

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Tags Share Lindsey Hirshfeld is a singer/songwriter from the D.C. area. She was the winner of the 2020 RFK STTP Speak Up, Sing Out! Music Contest and joined the Youth Advisory Board shortly after. She has received awards and played many shows throughout the Northern Virginia and D.C. area. She is currently studying music therapy…

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Tags Share I’m passionate about human rights, specifically voting rights. Texas has some of the most difficult voting laws in the country, and each election cycle many Texans are blocked from voting. The project I’m working on right now is to help get every eligible 18-year-old in the state of Texas registered, or at least…

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Tags Share Sebastian Davis is a sophomore in highschool in Bangor, ME(USA). He is the secretary of his school’s Q+ club, as well employed by his school as part of an queer educational program. He found the YAB through his school’s partnership and the Young Leaders Alliance. In his free time he’s writing a novel,…

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Tags Share Philippe Mawuli Kokou Plagbe is a human rights lawyer from Togo (West Africa) with a decade of commitment to develop expertise and advance human rights, democracy and international criminal law in Africa and beyond. He is a civil society actor who has worked for local and international organisations in Togo, West Africa and…

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Tags Share Jaylen Bradley is a Detroit (MI) native and public policy enthusiast specializing in juvenile justice, child welfare, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ). He holds a diverse skill set in youth advocacy work (in Michigan, California, and Washington, DC) and politics. Jaylen has interned for prominent government leaders at various levels: local,…

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Tags Share Evan Malbrough is a native of Smyrna, Georgia. He is a 2020 graduate of Georgia State University with a degree in Public Policy and a minor in Cello Performance as well as an inductee to Georgia State University’s 2022 40 under 40 class. At GSU, Evan was a founding member of his Vote…

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Tags Share Eric is an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania and a member of the RFK Youth Advisory Board. Coming from an immigrant background, he is passionate about serving his community to build a brighter future. He works on educational policy, such as serving as a youth advisor to the California Department of…

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Tags Share Darcy Keenan-Mills is a high school junior in Massachusetts, passionate about international human rights and public service. She interned for Congressman Moulton for the past two summers and established the Congressman’s first Congressional Youth Council to enable fellow students to express their ideas and potentially create new public policies. During the evacuation of…

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Tags Share Graeme Strickland is based in North Carolina and works for his hometown state representative, Rep. Gloristine Brown (NC-08), in the North Carolina General Assembly. As Legislative Assistant, his policy portfolio includes health care, infrastructure technology, and economic and workforce development. Previously, he worked for Ernst & Young’s Government & Public Sector practice where…

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Tags Share Fiona Simek joined the RFK Human Rights Youth Advisory Board in February 2022. She is passionate about all human rights issues, but especially gender equality, reproductive health, and racial equality. Outside of the work she does for the board, Fiona dedicates her time to ballet, athletics, and volunteering. Fiona often helps out with…

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