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“Harris's Policy Labs initially sparked my interest in consulting. Having that framework when trying to solve problems was something I realized I wanted to work on after I graduated from Harris.”

“I’m very passionate about solving agricultural public sector issues, and I see public policy as a crucial tool for that.”

"Before coming to Harris, I had the mindset of an activist...I was not always considering limitations in available resources and other stakeholders’ interests in policy design. Harris helped me navigate that understanding.”

“Learning to write better is a never-ending process, so you must take on opportunities to improve it and continue to build on those skills to be a better policy communicator.”

“The technical training MSCAPP provided has prepared me to tackle complicated, real-world international development problems through evidence-based policy.”

After Harris, Inema aspires to work in international development, with a particular focus on improving social equity.

“I have always been connected to the city of Chicago, and I want to give back and push for good policy. I believe that Chicago can be a trailblazer for better cities, and I want to help ignite this improvement.”

“My two years at Harris helped me explore and figure out what career paths were available to me.”

“Public policy is about setting a vision based on shared values that enables people to move society forward."

“Overcoming that initial fear taught me to not be afraid to be in another country—to not be afraid of anything, really.”

“I came here because what is offered at Harris may allow me to change the rules of the game to make higher education more accessible.”

“To me, it seems like a very basic but important concept—that everyone has the same opportunities in life.”