Bio

Now:

— Editorial manager at the Roosevelt Institute, a think tank and nonprofit advancing progressive economic and social policy.

Then:

— Staff writer at American Oversight, a nonprofit government watchdog that uses FOIA and public records requests to promote transparency and accountability. I wrote about investigations into democracy and elections, voting rights, immigration, and civil rights.

Background:

— Master’s in urban + social policy and technology, media, + communications from Columbia SIPA, where I also wrote articles for SIPA News and created digital content as a news and communications assistant.
— Writer for GlacierHub, a featured section of the Columbia Climate School’s news hub, State of the Planet. I wrote stories about environmental science and the social, political, and scientific aspects of glaciers and the communities that live by them.
— Communications and research assistant writing and managing digital content about fair housing, disability rights, and employment discrimination at the Equal Rights Center.
— Intern and fellow researching racial justice and technology at the Center for American Progress.
— BA in public policy from William & Mary.

I love reading, pop culture, South Asia, listening to music, making art, internet culture, food, and learning about language and political economy. I live in Queens, New York. I am Nepali American and grew up in Virginia.