Sevastian Sanchez, New York University
Sevastian Sanchez is a rising senior and a first-generation college student studying international relations and public policy at New York University. His research interests include political secession, democratization, and foreign sustainability policy. He is particularly motivated by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which drive his research on sustainable public transportation and his work at Invest NYC SDG, a multi-year initiative that steers investment into inclusive and sustainable SDG projects in NYC. As a member of their FoodMap NY research team, Sevastian conducts qualitative research to help address food insecurity in New York State. Sevastian has also worked under house representatives and has experience presenting on a wide range of policy issues to leaders of various policy sectors after being selected to participate in the NYU 2022 Public Service Summer Institute fellowship program. As an NYU Amnesty working group leader, Sevastian has organized events to raise awareness about environmental justice and health equity issues. An aspiring researcher in sustainable development, Sevastian seeks to institutionalize greater collective responsibility for uplifting historically disadvantaged groups and combating climate change through an interdisciplinary PhD program in political economy.