Elected officials must push for more infrastructure funding to ensure rural communities have equitable opportunities for economic growth.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Michelle Kumar
Michelle Kumar is a first-year MPP student and received her undergraduate degree in international studies and ethics & public policy from the University of Iowa. Her policy interests center on comparative policy and how we can learn from other countries to address the nexus between racial justice, health, housing, infrastructure, education, and climate issues in the U.S., particularly as they relate to immigrant and diaspora populations. Currently, she is interning with Anera, an organization that funds local development and humanitarian projects for displaced peoples in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria. In her free time, Michelle enjoys baking, reading, and exploring D.C. to find the best places to eat.