Restoring the Future: Building Support Systems for Boys and Young Men

Across the United States, boys and young men are struggling from a lack of strong male mentorship and formation. This brief addresses the issue while providing policy options to combat it.

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Lucas Ortiz

September 14, 2025

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Inquiry-driven, this project may reflect personal views, aiming to enrich problem-related discourse.

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Increasing Mental Health Support in Washington State Schools

Capstones Fall 2025

Vivaan Bansal

This brief explains the problem of mental health support in Washington State schools and why students are struggling to get the help they need. It addresses who is affected by this issue, what has been tried already, and why current systems are not working. This brief covers the history of school counseling in Washington, the different people involved in trying to fix this problem, and what policy options the state could use to make things better.

Democratic Backsliding in the United States: Policy Solutions to Address Institutional Corruption and Eroding Public Trust

Capstones - Spring 2026

Sophie Martin

In the United States, democratic backsliding erodes institutional checks and balances, drives trust in government to new lows, and creates polarization. For the sake of restoring electoral integrity, rebuilding trust, and renewing institutional accountability, this brief proposes three extensive reforms: an independent redistricting commission, mandatory donor disclosure, and a congressional stock trading ban.

Multilingual Cancer Literacy for Immigrant Communities

Capstones - Winter 2026

Keerthi Eran

This brief analyzes the systemic causes and consequences of linguistic inequities in cancer care and evaluates existing policy frameworks. It proposes three key policy solutions: standardized multilingual cancer screening outreach protocols, expanded professional medical interpreter services in healthcare settings, and investment in community-based multilingual cancer literacy programs.

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Other Fellowship Capstones

Increasing Mental Health Support in Washington State Schools

Democratic Backsliding in the United States: Policy Solutions to Address Institutional Corruption and Eroding Public Trust

Multilingual Cancer Literacy for Immigrant Communities