Isabelle Menjivar

I am a third-year Government concentrator with a focus on Latinx studies in the U.S. context. My academic interests lie at the intersection of political behavior, identity, and policy. I focus on the contemporary Latinx American electorate while also examining how public policy shapes the lives of marginalized communities, particularly communities of color. As a native of Long Island, New York, I am particularly interested in the legacy of redlining and its ongoing impact on housing and educational policy. My research aims to explore how structural inequalities shape political identity, civic engagement, and access to opportunities.