Biography:  K. Cathy Sun is a rising junior in Currier House concentrating in Social Studies and Philosophy with a secondary in Economics. She is passionate about human rights, transitional justice, and youth political engagement. Cathy serves as the Chai ...

The recent events regarding George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, among several other realities of injustice have reminded us all that history repeats itself. Such events that have occurred to Black people in this country are not new a ...

The IOP Internships and Career Services Program offers comprehensive and exciting political and public service opportunities for Harvard undergraduates and recent alumni. The IOP provides resources to enable students to incorporate their passion for polit ...

Biography:  James Mathew is a rising junior in Mather House from Hinsdale, IL. He concentrates in Sociology with a secondary in Global Health & Health Policy. Primarily interested in law, public health and social entrepreneurship, James is an intern a ...

Join us in the virtual ‘IOP Living Room’ on Wednesday, July 15 at 6 PM ET for a conversation with Harvard College alums about pursuing work in economic justice, voting rights, and social and racial justice. This conversation will feature Sophia Hunt ‘19, ...

Women lack confidence. We hear that statement over and over without really understanding its full complexity. Lack of confidence can refer to an unheard opinion in a class discussion, a silenced debate in wage negotiations or the absence of self-respect. ...

Fall 2019 IOP Resident Fellow Alice Stewart speaks to WIL members about pursuing a career in the political arena. The Institute of Politics’ Women’s Initiative in Leadership (WIL) was created to address the interest and importance of students of all gende ...

As the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum Coordinator, Cathey is responsible for the planning, marketing, and implementation of Forum events, including outreach and fostering co-collaboration with interested undergraduate student groups and Harvard Kennedy School ...

Today is the first day of spring semester! The IOP is happy to welcome back students to campus and to the IOP. One Wednesday, February 1, the IOP hosts its Open House in the Forum for undergraduate students to learn about the many programs and offerings t ...

The Women’s Initiative in Leadership, also known as WIL, is designed to emphasize the importance of leadership for students at Harvard and to encourage the skills necessary for their success. The program features accomplished women from a diverse range of ...