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Zero Hunger Intern

Tiara Nourishad

5th Class, 2022

Tiara Nourishad is from Thousand Oaks, California, and is finishing her third year at UC San Diego as a Political Science Major and Human Rights Minor. Tiara serves as the President and founder of the Houselessness Service Org at UCSD, providing mutual aid to the unhoused in San Diego, while playing as an NCAA Division 1 tennis player for the Tritons. Tiara is interested in advocating for the most vulnerable members of her community in a manner that is human-centered. This summer, she is most excited to learn how to translate all of her hands-on work in the field into policy that can have a long-lasting effect on the communities she serves.

Policy placement: World Food Program USA

Washington, D.C.

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