- Near Adler Planetarium, overlooking Lake Michigan. My favorite part of Chicago.
Hi there, and welcome to my blog! I’m Akhila. In 2010, I graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science. I am passionate about using law as a tool for social change; in the long run, I hope to be armed with a JD and work on access to justice across the globe. I currently work in D.C. for a civil rights law firm which uses litigation to advocate for the rights of racial minorities, the disabled, immigrants, refugees, prisoners & the indigent. I also do development work and fundraising for JFAO, an access to justice organization focusing on the rights of women, children & prisoners in Afghanistan. Finally, I work as an Advocate with the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project, and work one-on-one with immigrant women survivors of violence from India. You can read more about my background here.
I believe I have been incredibly lucky to have had so many opportunities in my life – to go to a great private school, intern and volunteer with non-profits, study abroad, travel and broaden my horizons, and study what I loved. I also know that because of my privilege, I have an obligation to give back and work to right some of the injustices present in this world. And while I hope to be a change agent myself, I also want to play a role in encouraging other young and talented members of my generation to join the movement for social change and social justice.
Personally I love writing and blogging of all sorts, traveling across the globe, burying myself in books, writing poetry, and keeping up with art, photography, and fashion. I love big cities and am struck with wanderlust every few months. I’m probably a workaholic; there’s no such thing as work-life balance for me. I’m definitely a huge nerd, but I’ll talk to you about almost anything (except sports…). Oh and I’m addicted to the internet, coffee, love stories, and chocolate.
Want to be friends? Email me at akhila [dot] kolisetty [at] gmail [dot] com. If you think we have any similar interests, let’s chat! =)
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