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Civic Engagement Through an Outsider’s Lens

Franchesca Rugayan ’26 Politics major, started her political engagement early on in the Philippines, knowing that voter engagement was on the forefront of her mind. This summer as a McCarthy Fellow in Sacramento worked at the California Democratic Party, furthering her passion for advocacy. My application process for the McCarthy Fellows in Sacramento program began…

Public Service as a Meaningful Path

In this week’s blog, McCarthy Fellow, Harlan Crawford ’24, writes on his 12-week internship at the time at the California Democratic Party. Read Harlan’s reflection about his transformative experiences in Sacramento, and how he’ll take what he learns back to San Francisco. When I and my fellow class of 2024 students at the University of…

Meet Our ’22 McCarthy Fellows in Sacramento!

Our ’22 McCarthy Fellows in Sacramento have begun their full time internships in the capitol! In this week’s blog, meet 8 students who will be learning firsthand about state policy making and advocacy over the summer, embedded in California state offices and organizations. …

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