Grace Austin 221 Chestnut St • Cambridge, MA 02139 • [email protected] • 617-230-5812 EDUCATION Brown University Providence, RI Intended Majors: Environmental Studies, Public Policy. GPA: 4.0. Expected Graduation Year: 2023 Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Cambridge, MA Student Body President Graduation Year: 2019 WORK EXPERIENCE Fellow, Nevada Democratic Party Cambridge, MA— Fall 2020 • Support field organizers on virtual phonebanks by answering volunteers’ questions and leading debriefs • Recruit volunteers and check in with veteran volunteers to increase retention • Energize voters to elect Democrats in state and national elections • Participate in training to effectively communicate with voters Tutor, Project Matriarchs Cambridge, MA— Fall 2020 • Connect working mothers with undergraduate students who can virtually tutor and care for children • Research childhood development milestones to create effective, engaging curriculum • Create weekly childcare and tutoring plans with parents Research Intern, Global Center for Climate Justice (GCCJ) Boston, MA— Summer 2020 • Assisted in the creation of the GCCJ which aims to provide an accessible, educational, and connective platform for communities to address climate justice on local, national, and global levels • Researched emerging alliances between environmental organizations and unions, specifically examining historic struggles and current coalitions such as Renew New England • Collected research for a voter suppression report and the Boston Green New Deal report • Created a database of climate justice resources to organize allyship and anti-racism efforts LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES Brown University ACLU Providence, RI—2020 Secretary • Collaborate with the Rhode Island ACLU by submitting meeting notes and assisting in data entry • Connect with administration and community members to clarify and communicate rights of undocumented and DACA students on campus as a member of an immigrant rights working group • Participate in conversation and debate surrounding constitutional rights on campus and on a national level Railroad at Brown University Providence, RI—2020 Club Member • Canvassed for legislation addressing the injustices of the prison industrial complex that the Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives unanimously passed (Fair Chance Licensing Bill) • Assisted in grant writing with the Formerly Incarcerated Union of Rhode Island to fund the distribution of voter registration resources Cambridge Public School District Planning Committee Cambridge, MA—2016-2019 Student Representative • One of two students appointed by principal to represent K-12 student body • Worked with stakeholders from Google, MIT, City Hall, among other groups in Cambridge to create a K-12 district plan for 2017-2020 • Created an inclusive plan focusing on 5 main areas: equity and access, engaging learning, supporting the whole child, partnerships, and improvement SKILLS & INTERESTS Technical: proficient in Google, Microsoft, Zoom, VAN, and Thru Talk applications Communication: phone banking, letter writing, and speech writing experience Interests: passionate about voter rights and fair elections, creating a just transition revolving around climate justice, and fostering inclusive environments for effective community engagement .