Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Aanya Mishra, an immigrant who grew up in the Midwest, is currently a student at UC Berkeley, where she is pursuing a double major in Molecular Biology and Business. She is passionate about the intersection of public policy, science, and health equity and aspires to attend either law school or medical school after completing her undergraduate studies.

At Berkeley, Aanya is conducting legislative research on the health impacts of climate change, working with her team to provide actionable insights for California lawmakers. Beyond research, she contributes to Berkeley Law's alumni...

Amelia Monsour is a senior majoring in political science and sociology with a minor in public policy at the University of California, Berkeley. A proud graduate of Los Angeles public schools, Amelia is passionate about addressing inequities in education and supporting California’s public school system. She is also passionate about addressing economic inequality and hopes to pursue a career in public service and law to advocate for economic justice and educational equity.

Throughout her time at UC Berkeley, Amelia has continued to develop her interest in public...

Harold Morales-Navas (he/him)

As the child of immigrants from Central America, Harold Morales-Navas is a young and enthusiastic character who is currently a freshman at UC Berkeley. As a double major in media studies and sociology, Harold aims to pursue a difference in the world by participating in civil activism and public engagement. Harold has experience leading groups in debates and civil discourses, and has worked with organizations such as the ACLU and USC Anneberg.

As a recipient of the Generation Change Scholarship, Thin Rati Oo (she/her) is an incoming first-generation senior at the University of California-Berkeley, majoring in Public Health with a minor in Public Policy and an Asian American Community Health Certificate. Next semester, Thin will be conducting research on water sanitation, the impact of war/political instability on urban health and resource distribution in Myanmar under the mentorship of Dr. Lindhiem from the Goldman School of Public Policy. She has previously worked with Asian Health Services on addressing monkeypox stigma in the...