At Notre Dame of Maryland, I am a Political Science and History, as well as a Secondary Education major. I also minor in Women's Studies and Philosophy, I am an Elizabeth Morrissy Honors Scholar, and I serve as a Bonner Student Leader. These experiences have provided opportunities to study and engage with topics I am passionate about from an intersectional perspective, as my courses give me the knowledge that I need to pursue advocacy in a more powerful way. I will use my degree to become certified to teach in my own classroom where I can share my experiences and what I have learned with future generations.

I am most passionate about advocating for women's equality and making education accessible to all. My experiences at Notre Dame of Maryland University have given me a space to combine these interests. I volunteer as a Student-Teacher Assistant in an 8th grade social studies classroom at Tunbridge Public Charter School in Baltimore. In this role, I was tasked with researching websites, articles, activities, and more on women throughout each time period to better incorporate their stories into the course curriculum. I also have an unpaid internship with the Women's Industrial Exchange in Baltimore where I also have been researching and rewriting women into history.

I believe the most effective way to advocate for women's equality is through education. Women are consistently left out of history and I am using my privilege as someone with access to higher education to share the stories of thousands of women who deserve to have their achievements told. By telling their stories, I am empowering the women and young girls of today's world to go out and make a difference.

Anna Choudhary

2023-2024 Transform Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellow