Bio: Policy Experience  

Pursuing work in policy and research as a consultant.

 
Policy Contributions:

2023-2024
Suffolk University MEEP grant
Will develop educational materials, for parents to learn about alternatives to Applied Behavioral Analysis for their autistic child, developed in collaboration with autistic led organizations. Up to $2,000 in funding available.

2023

Reimagine School Funding Project.
As a representative of Boston SPEDPAC, worked with other steering committee members to make recommendations for a new school funding policy
Powerpoint Presentation
(slides 21-22)
Final Document available by request.

2021
Human Rights Research and Policy Graduate Internship
, Minneapolis, MN
For the Advocates for Human Rights, I created a resource that organized and analyzed national, labor trafficking legislation. This resource informed bill HF 42 which was passed in 2023, to strengthen labor trafficking legislation in MN.

2019
Boston artist live-work guidelines
Took part in a focus group for visual and multidisciplinary artists, to inform the artist live-work guidelines for the City of Boston.
Guidelines for Artist Housing
 
 


It is Easier to Throw Stones than
it is to Build Something 
12" x 24"
Egg Tempera on Claybord



Activist Policy Proposals:
Boston Public Schools
 

BPS School Assignment

2022
Registration and Assignment
2020

Transfers during COVID-19
School Start Times
High School Assignment
2018
K-8 Assignment

Build BPS
2019
Build BPS Counter Proposal
Political Materials
2018
Grade Configurations
A Framework for Build BPS
Alternative Education Proposal
Adding More K1 seats

BPS Finances
2019
Education Funding Ideas
Reform of School Funding
Transportation Savings Ideas
Budget Ideas 2020-2021
2018
School Supports

Supporting BPS Families
2020
Elected School Committee
2018
Career Pipeline for Caregivers
School Safety Fund
Therapy Co-pays
Youth Housing Supports

BPS Inclusion:
2020
Advocating for Autistic Students
Supports for Light Sensitivities

 


Activist Policy Proposals:
City of Boston
 
Boston Civic Accessibility
2021
Proposal Summary
Powerpoint Presentation

Supporting Artists
2020

Government Supporting Artists
Hynes Convention Center
2019
Guidelines for Artist Housing
Zoning Updates

Affordable Housing
2020
A Good Neighbors Proposal
Affordable Housing Goals
2019
Increasing Affordable Housing

Boston PILOT reform
2019
Boston PILOT program
Suggestions for Community
Benefits at BIDMC

Boston Parks
2019
Ideas for Public Parks

Small Businesses
2021
More Liquor Licenses
 

Education:

2023: Schoolwork Samples
2021: Schoolwork Samples


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