International Affairs Plan
Our strength as a district comes from our connection with our global family. Our communities have ties to Africa, the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our coexistence here shows that the people of the world want to and can live in peace, together.
Unfortunately, though, we live in a state of perpetual war and international conflict fueled by racism, hawkish politicians, and greedy multinational corporations.
Whether navigating the complexities of a worldwide economy or fighting to end genocide, our role as a country should significantly concentrate on peace, diplomacy, and extensive demilitarization.
My work and life experiences abroad have profoundly shaped my understanding of the world and my commitment to international justice.
As an alum of the People to People program, I traveled to multiple cities in China and engaged with other students throughout the northeast as we learned about China’s rich history and political climate.
As a student at Howard University School of Law, I traveled to South Africa, where I learned the finer points of comparative constitutional law and worked for Ndifuna Ukwazi, a non-profit organization focused on housing and sanitation rights for the victims of Apartheid.
As your Congresswoman, I will take these lessons and use them to be a true champion of diplomacy and fierce defender of international human rights. I will:
- Dramatically reduce military and weapons spending to put taxpayer funds towards improving the lives of everyday people with programs like Medicare for All and free college/student loan forgiveness.
- Advocate for the end of the “forever wars” in the Middle East and instead fund projects that will rebuild the devastation and destabilization in the region caused by three decades of ongoing military campaigns in the area.
- Defend the humanity, dignity, and safety of the Palestinian people.
- Fight to end all forms of state violence on the international stage by eliminating taxpayer-funded support for foreign countries —including the Israeli, Chinese, and Myanma governments — that commit genocide and other violent human rights violations.
- Fully fund, expand, and hire additional personnel for the VA to remain a public service and avoid privatization.
- Fight against the rise of the global far-right by revoking all financial and military support for fascists groups.
- Work with global partners and institutions to create trade policies that allow equitable and climate-friendly growth in historically exploited regions of Africa, South America, and Asia to participate in the global economy without having to make dangerous environmental sacrifices.