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Name: Joytu Chowdhury Institution(s): William Carey Academy, University Preparatory Academy

Email ID: *****.*****@*****.***

Phone Number: +880 179*******

Address: Sadarghat, Chittagong, Bangladesh

University: Simon Fraser University

Major: Accounting and Finance

U.S. State Department Activities Recognized U.S. State Department Alumnus Kennedy-Luger Youth Exchange and Study (KL-YES) Program Alumnus – completed 10-month exchange program in Seattle, WA Completed the U.S. Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs-sponsored International Educational Week (IEW) – promoted international diplomacy and cultural exchange in Seattle throughout November of 2018 Event Organization President of the first ever Bangladesh International MUN Olympiad in the year 2018, partnered with the Consul-General of the Republic of South Africa President and Chief Coordinator of the Youth National Writing Competition 2017, hosted by the Youth Internationalist Association

Conference President of the ’71 MUN Conference 2019

Co-President and Project Director of TEEN Policymaking Competition 2018, hosted by Ogrograhi Foundation with academic support from UN-Habitat

President-elect of the upcoming Chittagong Youth Government, an official political forum for talented youth of the city Vice President of Young Steps, a Bangladesh-based event management organization

Community Director for Rotaract Club of Bangladesh, focusing on creating production events

Head Organizer of Ramadan Relief Program 2018, in which food, clothes, and toys were distributed to orphanages

Head of International Communication Team for World Orphan Day 2018; prepared letters for government representatives in the United States, Nigeria, Yemen, India, and Indonesia

Civil Rights/Social Justice Leadership Vice President of LEO Club, the Chittagong branch of an international humanitarian organization Founding staff member of AMIO, the official Bangladeshi #MeToo database, gathering and collecting stories of sexual and domestic abuse Created and promoted a successful online petition for lowering taxes on menstrual pads in Bangladesh (June 2019), collected 500-600 signatures Invited member of speaker panel for Gender Talks 2018 at the Asian University for Women, discussing issues related to gender and sexuality Volunteer for Amnesty International’s DECODERS: Reduce Abuse Project 2018, in which I reviewed 500 social media posts flagged across the globe (over the period of 2 months) to report cases of racism, sexism, abusive content, and harassment online Volunteer for Amnesty International’s DECODERS: Strike Tracker Project 2019, in which I reviewed satellite images of damaged buildings in Syria to track patterns/trends of violence in civilian areas

Model United Nations Awards Winner of the Best Delegate Award at YTS International MUN 2017 Winner of the Best Delegate Award at BU Global MUN 2016 Winner of the Best Delegate Award at AUW International MUN 2018 Winner of the Best Delegate Award at AUW National MUN 2017 Winner of the Best Delegate Award at Bangladesh MUN 2017 Winner of the Best Delegate Award at CS MUN 2016 Winner of the Best Delegate Award at SD MUN 2016 Winner of the Best Delegate Award at DCJ MUN 2016

Winner of the Best Diplomat in Crisis Award at AUW National MUN 2017 Winner of the Special Mention Award at DCJ MUN 2015 Winner of the Best Campus Ambassador Award at DCJ MUN 2016 Winner of the Best Campus Ambassador Award at CS MUN 2016

Head Delegate Recognition Head Delegate of WCA at DCJ MUN 2016 Head Delegate for WCA at CS MUN 2016 Head Delegate for WCA Ambassador at DCJ MUN 2017 MUN Judging Director of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) at Little Jewels School National Model United Nations Conference 2017 (LJS National MUN 2017) Moderator of Multi-Committee Crisis Session at DCJ MUN 2017, on the agenda “Solutions to the Rohingya Crisis” Crisis Chairperson at William Carey Academy Mock Model United Nations Session 1 Judge at William Carey Academy Model United Club (WCAMUNC) Youth Innovation Speech Program: Session 1

MUN Organization Vice President and Co-Founder of William Carey Academy Model United Nations Club (2016-17) MUN Trainer and Educator for William Carey Academy Model United Nations Club General Co-Director for WCAMUN Recruitment Program 1.0 General Co-Director of WCAMUN’17 Campus Ambassador Recruitment Director of Media and Public Relations at Youth Thinkers’ Society International Model United Nations Conference 2017 (YTSIMUN 2017) — developed extensive plan for event promotion and MUN outreach, focusing on high school students Director of Academics at House of Youth Dialogue Model United Nations Conference 2017 (HYDMUN’17) — discussed and established agendas/topics for the UN Security Council, UN Human Rights Council, and Commission on Narcotic Drugs; revised study guides for aforementioned committees and assisted in research for selected agendas Academic Assistant for Drishty Chittagong, a Model UN organization

Academic Supervisor for WCAMUN Club Mock MUN Session 1—oversaw academics, research, and judging MUN General Participation BRAC University Global Model United Nations Conference 2017 (BUGMUN’17)— representing Pakistan in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

Youth Thinkers’ Society International Model United Nations Conference 2017 (YTSIMUN’17)—representing Qatar in the United Nations Security Council

Asian University for Women International Model United Nations Conference 2018 (AUWIMUN’18)—representing the United States of America in the International Atomic Energy Agency

Asian University for Women National Model United Nations Conference 2017 (AUWNMUN’17)—representing the Republic of Cuba in the United Nations Human Rights Council

Bangladesh MUN Conference 2017 (BANMUN’17)—representing the Republic of Yemen in the United Nations Security Council

Asian University for Women International Model United Nations Conference 2016 (AUWIMUN’16)—representing Al-Jazeera in the International Press

Chittagong Summit Model United Nations Conference 2016 (CSMUN’16)—representing the United States in the United Nations Human Rights Council

Sunshine-Drishty Model United Nations Conference 2016 (SDMUN’16)—representing the United States in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizations

Drishty Chittagong Junior Model United Nations Conference 2016 (DCJMUN’16)— representing United Kingdom in the United Nations Security Council

Drishty Chittagong Junior Model United Nations Conference 2015 (DCJMUN’15)— representing the State of Israel in the United Nations Human Rights Council

Debate Assistant Debate Coach at University Prep Academy Judge at Seattle University MS Debate Tournament 2018 (September and December tournaments) Second place finalist at the 2019 Washington State Ethics Bowl Competition Runner-up winner at Drishty MUN-Debate Competition 2017, broadcast on national TV Runner-up winner at Chittagong Collegiate School ECA Fest Debate Competition 2019

Internship at Youth Thinkers’ Society Bangladesh (YTSB) Intern for Youth Thinkers’ Society Bangladesh (June to August, 2017) Workshop facilitator and campaigner at various schools within Chittagong for YTSB, promoting debate, critical thinking, and Model UN Advisor to Academics & Documentations Department at Youth Thinkers’ Society International Model United Nations Conference 2017 (YTSIMUN’17)

Internship for Social Development Index (SDI) Academy Intern at SDI Academy for 6 months, focusing on teaching English to refugee children Member of SDI Academy Department of Academics, designing curricula for teaching English Served as proofreader and editor of English content and event promotion advertisements

Mock Trial Varsity Member of University Prep’s Mock Trial Team Third place finalist at the 2019 Kitsap County Mock Trial Competition Twelfth place finalist at the 2019 Washington State Mock Trial Competition

Community Service Member of National Honors Society at University Prep, primarily a community service organization Volunteer at Youth’s Voice “Fight Against Winter” 2016, gathering supplies and money for the unprivileged

Volunteer at Bainbridge Harvest 2018, managing recycling center Volunteer at Volunteer Park, cleaning up litter Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House, spending time with underprivileged children Volunteer at Washington Trails Park, cleaning up litter Volunteer at University Prep Pie Bake 2018 Volunteer at International Children’s Day Fair 2019 Private SAT tutor for 2 students – teach SAT-level Math and English, 28 hours a week for 3 months (October-December 2019)

Public Speaking Served as introductory speaker and co-host of the “Be the Champ” motivational and self-development event organized by Young Steps and Lights Foundation on August 9, 2017 (English)—20 hours of certified community service Speech giver at the 2019 Veterans’ Day Assembly at U Prep Speech giver at WCA’s Bengali Independence Day Celebration 2018 Speech giver at WCA’s Bengali Independence Day Celebration 2017 Speech giver at WCA’s Victory Day Celebration 2017 President/Political Journalist for Youth International Association (YIA)

President and Founder of the Youth International Association, a journalist association of young writers across Bangladesh composing English articles promoting the fight against social inequality, injustice, extremism, and more Senior Editor of all YIA publications and director of all YIA operations Wrote multiple articles for YIA, focusing on international relations and social injustice— The Qatar Crisis: A Master Class in Diplomatic Failure The Cold War, Oil, and ISIS: How Western Powers Influenced Religious Extremism in the Middle East Internet Access Should Be Regarded a Basic Human Right in the Modern Age. Here’s Why. Remembering the Countless Women Raped During the Bangladeshi Liberation War Injustice and Agony for Religious Minorities in Bangladesh

Co-Editor of TEEN Magazine (2017-18)

Served as Co-Editor of TEEN Canvas Magazine Wrote and published the following articles: Celebrating the Brilliance That Was Stephen Hawking A Candle in the Dark: Tackling Depression in Bangladesh Combating the Plague of Child Marriage When Periods Are Seen as a Curse Blood and Tears in the Hill Tracts of Chittagong Remembering the Countless Women Raped in 1971 Coffee Shop (fiction)

Political Journalist for Shuddhashar Magazine Wrote the following articles/essays/reports for Shuddhashar Magazine, a Norway-based political and human rights magazine (winner of the 2016 International Writer of Courage Award):

How the UN Can Prove It’s Not a Failure Lessons from Death Row: Why the Death Penalty Isn’t Justice Western Imperialism’s Role in the Rise of Religious Fundamentalism The Life and Legacy of a Skeptical Soul: An Obituary of a Murdered Atheist The Cold War Hasn’t Ended Yet. Only the Battlefield Has Changed The American Nazi: Stars, Stripes, and Swastika How Dictatorship Came (Back) to Bangladesh

Gender Equality Journalism for Women Chapter Magazine

Journalist Women Chapter Magazine, an online periodical focusing on gender, sexual, and racial issues. Wrote the following articles/essays:

A New Year’s Resolution for Gender Equality in 2017 It’s Time to Defend the Rights and Safety of the Ethnic Minorities of Chittagong Combating Sexism in the Scientific World The Baseless and Detrimental “Gender Roles” Shoved Onto Our Youth Injustice and Agony for Religious Minorities in Bangladesh Abuse, Instead of Applause: The Plight of Bangladeshi Female Cricketers

Celebrating Taslima Nasreen, a Champion of Women’s Rights Long Live Dear Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina The Horrifying Stigma Around Menstruation Remembering the Countless Women Raped During the Bangladeshi Liberation War Group of Bangladeshi Teens on a Mission: To Stop Child Marriage Charge the Rapists, Not the Victims The Bloodiest Deaths for the Brightest Souls Long Live Dear Prime Minister A Tribute to Roma Chowdhury: A Lady of Grace, Courage, and Strength People, Not Products

Political Journalist for Mukto Mona Magazine

Wrote the following articles/essays/reports for Mukto-Mona Magazine, a Bangladesh based human rights and secular democracy journal: The Legacy of a Martyred Freethinker Avijit Roy’s Dying Dream: Secular Liberty Athletics Member of University Prep JV Soccer team (2019) Co-organizer and participant in Eagles Championship 2018, an athletic tournament Player and co-organizer for the Grade 10 Volleyball Tournament 2017

Teaching English for English Olympiad 2017

Campus Ambassador for William Carey Academy during English Olympiad 2017 Served as media promoter and English trainer for English Olympiad, appearing in several videos explaining the usage of English nouns and language structure

Service for World Orphan Day 2017 Staff member at World Orphan Day 2017 (conference for the welfare of underprivileged orphans in Bangladesh, organized by World Orphan Council)

Member of speaker panel at World Orphans Day 2017, delivered English speech regarding the need to provide educational platforms and career opportunities for orphaned children Wrote and published article in national newspaper “The Daily Sun”, titled World Orphans Day: Envisioning a Better Tomorrow for Orphans Across the World

Writing in Miscellaneous Publications “Tigers in the Sky: Bangladesh’s Journey of Space Exploration”, published in Notre Dame College (NDC)’s magazine “The Green Wick”

“Why You Should Vote for Bernie in 2020”, published in University Prep’s newspaper the Puma Press

Winner of the Jeanette C. Williams Award at University Preparatory Academy 2018-19 for exemplary creative writing

Miscellaneous Club Membership/Leadership Positions Chief Operational Officer (COO) and Marketing Head for Azrael Incorporated, Chittagong-based fashion and clothing line (first collection to be launched January 2020) Student Council President for Class 10 at William Carey Academy (2017-18) Student Council Vice President for Class 9 at William Carey Academy (2016-17) Member of the Junior States people of America (JSA) Club at University Prep Member of the Ethics Bowl Club at University Prep Member of Mock Trial Club at University Prep Member of Conservative and Centrist Politics Club at University Prep Member of Yearbook Staff at University Prep Member of Youth UNICEF Club at University Prep Member of UNICEF Unite Local Chapter of Seattle, aimed to uphold standard of child protection and promote relevant causes.

Previous Professional Work

Management at Chowdhury Fashion Wear Ltd.

Design Executive at Apparels Company Ltd.

Management of Strategic Plans/Stocks at Meenhar Securities Ltd.

Interact Club (Subsidy of Chittagong Rotary Club) Secretary/Finances

Project Innovator/Management at URBAN FARMERS® HYDROPONICS

UNICEF Youth Global Teaching Training

Internship for Social Development Index (SDI) Academy

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