YIP Fellow

Anoushka Swaminathan

Anoushka Swaminathan is a sophomore at Carlmont High School on stolen Ramaytush Ohlone land. They are passionate about economic and social policy and hope to work in a related field. Since finishing YIP's Fellowship, they have become an Environmental Policy Analyst at YIP. They are involved with Junior State of America and their school's Mock Trial team, graduated from Coro NorCal's Exploring Leadership program, and won the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for their work on personal finance accessibility. Aside from policy, Anoushka loves creative writing and has had several pieces published, as well as being recognized by a few competitions and editing for a literary press.

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How the Disability Movement is Defined by Its Diversity—and Why This is Crucial for Its Next Steps

Capstone Project

The longest sit-in at a federal building occurred in 1977, a protest by disability rights activists pushing for regulation of the disability accommodations outlined in the 1973 Rehabilitation Act.

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Rapid Response: Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as running mate

Rapid Response

August 10, 2024

This brief will analyze Kamala Harris’ choice to make Tim Walz her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. It will consider Walz’s political history and qualifications for this role.

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Rapid Response: Governor Newsom Advocates for Restricting Phone Usage in Schools

Rapid Response

August 29, 2024

This brief examines the ongoing debate surrounding the implementation of cell phone restrictions in California schools, prompted by Governor Gavin Newsom's recent push. It explores the historical context of cell phone usage in educational settings and evaluates potential policy options to address the challenges posed by student cell phone use in schools.

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Rapid Response: Brazilian Government Bans X

Rapid Response

November 3, 2024

This brief will summarize the recent conflict between X (formerly Twitter) and the Brazilian government, which led to X’s banning in the country, as well as the potential next steps by Brazil and X.

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Policy analysis of the “Great Outdoors Initiative”

Environmental Policy

November 11, 2024

In late August, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection proposed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” which aimed to “expand public access, increase outdoor activities and provide new lodging options.” The proposed plans included building golf courses, pickleball courts, disc golf courses, and hotels in the parks. Multiple golf courses were pitched for Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Martin County and 350-room hotels were proposed for Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine and TopSail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach. As the debate rages in Florida, this document aims to provide policy options for the future of state parks in Florida.

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Rapid Response: 2024 Election Results Analysis

Rapid Response

November 13, 2024

This brief will summarize the 2024 concurrent U.S. elections. It will discuss the results, history, and potential policy effects of the presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial elections.

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