Aadhya Shivakumar Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

• Lead the 24-person club in organizing community-building events for the Tufts international community• Organize Tufts’ Parade of Nations, a week-long celebration of internationalism with various events, culminating in a show attended by approximately 300 people - since 2018

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

• Collaborated and voted on projects to serve the Tufts community• Liaised with the International Center and created initiatives to help the Tufts international community

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

• Conducted events and provided information about registration and requesting absentee ballots• Answered queries about voting and polling locations during elections, helped students register to vote• Worked on virtual outreach and programming to encourage civic participation

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

Global Orientation is a pre-orientation program run by the Tufts International Center.• Organized and coordinated the first ever virtual Global Orientation program with 26 Host Advisors and over 150 students in 10+ time zones.• Created virtual programming for participants, including opening and closing ceremonies, a virtual scavenger hunt, teambuilding activities, and a session on racial justice.• Conducted a 3-day training for Host Advisors and supervised activities and events during the 4-day long program.• Led 7-10 person groups as a Host Advisor in 2019 and 2021, and participated in leader training prior to the program.

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

• Conducting research in public opinion under the supervision of Professor Brian Schaffner. • Wrote and fielded surveys and conducted data analysis in R.• Published several blog posts on policy issues, including stimulus checks and a $15 minimum wage.

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

• Conducted literature reviews, prepare briefs for field partners on topics within youth civic engagement• Analyzed resulting data with colleagues; provided updates to project team

• Created outreach emails and worked on the Grant process for Movement Labs’ new Advocacy Program• Developed strategies for state-level advocacy and partner outreach in states with ongoing legislative sessions• Led a research project on Puerto Rican self-determination and vetted Movement Labs’ partner nominations

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Worked as an Associate at The Blue Lab, a progressive political campaign incubator, for ~367 hours (24 weeks). • Wrote phone-banking and media outreach scripts, and created graphics and content on social media for over 3000 followers across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for various down-ballot candidates• Drafted an email for Congressman Jim McGovern endorsing TX-17th candidate Rick Kennedy• Conducted fundraising and opposition research for candidates• Did extensive research into racial disparities and discrimination in the Massachusetts public transportation system to provide policy suggestions on the issue to Blue Lab candidates • Researched prospective candidates for down-ballot seats - 100+ towns and cities in the MA 3rd, 6th, and 9th Congressional Districts

India

• Interned for 40 hours/week for 5 weeks at Asia Society, a not-for-profit, international organization promoting dialogue in business, politics, and the arts. • Wrote recaps for 4 events and helped find speakers for potential events• Designed and distributed posters and promotional materials for 6 events• Drafted funding proposals • Managed press outreach for 6 events• Drafted the Asia Society Programme Manager’s opening remarks at an event on historic architecture in South Mumbai

Mumbai Area, India

• Researched and provided content for two books by FunOKPlease, a publisher of contemporary Indian children's books• Acknowledged in both books in the Inside India series

Chennai Area, India

• Interned for 40 hours/week for 3 weeks at Karadi Tales, an award-winning publisher of children’s books and audiobooks.• Worked on databases, helped edit manuscripts, visited a printing press to gain an in-depth understanding of how a publishing house works• Wrote a short story that was published on their Facebook page, which has over 36,000 followers

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: President - Tufts International Club; Coordinator and Host Advisor - Global Orientation; International Community.

International Baccalaureate, 11Th And 12Th

Activities and Societies: Director of Press Corps, SpringMUN 2018; Speaker, SpringTalks 2017; Member, Publications Club; Member, MUN Club.

Indian Certificate Of Secondary Education

Activities and Societies: Head of Press, MockMUN and JBMUN 2015; English Editor, Phoenix Magazine 2014-2015; Member of Press Corps.