Hello! My name is Karen Choi, I’m a senior at Harvard pursuing a special concentration in Urban Studies and Social Justice. My studies explore how our identities (race, class, gender, etc) shape our lived experiences in the urban environment. Drawing from departments such as sociology, government, anthropology, and history and literature, the flexibility of designing my own major has allowed me to explore issues through an intersectional lens. Across movements from climate change to affordable housing, I have taken a special interest in understanding how grassroots movements, community building, and organizing have become integral tools of change. As an aspiring urban planner, my priority is to to center the voices of underrepresented and vulnerable populations, with a broader goal of fostering resilient, sustainable, and accessible cities.