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United States

-Founded and directed an international project (based in Nepal, Bangladesh and the U.S.) focused on workshops, dialogues and publications on speculative climate futures.-Led creative climate imagining workshops in Bangladesh, India and Nepal with over one thousand total participants (so far!)-Edited, designed and self-published Nepal's first anthology of climate fiction, and an anthology of work from students at the Asian University for Women in Bangladesh in collaboration with Eco.Logic-Currently training past participants to host their own workshops, designing and publishing curricula and lesson plans. -Built website, updates social media and writes blog posts.

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

-Designed and implemented a yearlong research project focused on the social realities of climate adaptation and water governance along the Eastern Himalayan watershed through the Bay of Bengal-Recipient of Critical Language Enhancement Award for Bangla studies at the American Institute of Indian Studies.

Berkeley, California, United States

-Associate with the Activate Anywhere fellowship, a fund that helps scientists and innovators focused on climate change develop their ideas into mission-driven companies.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

-Designed original after-school programs and camps that use creative storytelling to engage, educate and inspire youth about the climate crisis-In partnership with the In100Years Project, designed and led a climate storytelling workshop with students at the Asian University for Women in Chittagong, Bangladesh

-First nominee from Bard College to receive the scholarship, and one of 18 scholars selected in 2021 through nationally competitive selection process. -Spending year engaging in intensive cultural immersion and language acquisition in Nepal. -Exploring the intersection of climate change, future-planning and human rights through a variety of professional and personal pursuits. -Applied for and received further post-program grant to travel to Bangladesh and engage in leadership and research. -Conducted additional program-sponsored and culturally immersive travel to South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia; resided in each country for approximately one month.

Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

-Organized and facilitated Kathmandu 2100 event. Invited local sectoral professionals, activists, and artists to design a cityscape representing Kathmandu's climate future.

Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

-Facilitated climate fiction and futurism workshop with Nepali youths. Worked with students on editing and crafting an anthology of climate fiction, the first to be published in Nepal. -Engaged with members of the literary and journalistic community on climate issues.

Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

-Helped design survey on political participation, environmental anxiety and perceptions of climate change, one of the largest undertaken in Nepal during the last five years.

Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

-Independently conducted ethnographic research into perceptions of climate change, risk assessment and future potential in the hydropower industry among sector professionals and stakeholders. -Edited and contributed to numerous articles and policy briefs on Nepal’s foreign policy and development sector. -Co-authored article on international climate frameworks and gender equality, to be published in the upcoming collection Environment, Development and Culture in South and East Asia: Local, Regional and International Perspectives (Springer Nature).

New York City

Investigated allegations of police misconduct -Conducted full interviews and sworn statements with victims, witnesses, and NYPD officers -Requested and reviewed NYPD documentation, medical records, and court documents -Reviewed and transcribed body-worn-camera video and CCTV footage -Conducted legal research in writing closing reports that made determinations of guilt and applicability of case law, patrol guide procedure, and the totality of the circumstances -Used research and documentary tools such as Lexis-Nexis, CLEAR, OCA databases, and FOIL requests-Prepared subpoenas for incident reports and footage

Assistant director and budget manager of campus department focused on questions of diversity, access, and representation -Independently managed $27,000 yearly budget, handled payroll, fellowships, and budgetary paperwork -Helped organize collaborative campus events and installations, invited guest speakers, managed travel and booking for guests

-Utilized ethnographic and archival research methods in completing project on shifting ecologies and land use -Filmed ecological subjects and locations and used adobe creative suite in producing final video projects -Collaborated on film and audiovisual installation -Performed thematic opera as component of installation

-Led major branch of student government focused on ethical investment and shareholder activism -Directed shareholder campaigns against major U.S. oil and fashion corporations for climate denialism and unethical material sourcing -Directed collaborative research, outreach, and organizing projects in group of 4-7 student members

-Organized campus climate and environmental projects-Led community meetings

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Anthropology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba (Honors), Human Rights, Anthropology, And Written Arts, 3.90/4.00

Activities and Societies: Socially Responsible Investment Committee, Elected Chair | Tenor, Bard A-Capella | Peer Counselor/Residence Hall.

Summer Nepali Language Intensive

Certificate Of Completion, Bangla Language And Cultural Exchange, Advanced High

Activities and Societies: Bengali Vocal PerformanceReceived second Critical Language Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State.

Certificate Of Completion, Intermediate High

Activities and Societies: Bengali Vocal PerformanceReceived nationally competitive Critical Language Scholarship for intensive Bangla.

Summer Intensive Certificate, French Language And Literature

Summer Intensive Program