Policy • Advocacy • Community

Denia Brielle Smith is an emerging policy analyst advancing equity and justice across government and nonprofit organizations

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Policy⸱ Advocacy ⸱ Organizing

With 6 years of experience mobilizing young people in the United States and beyond, Denia engages across grassroots nonprofits and international advocacy organizations to advance policies alleviating injustices facing young people and women of color.

An American University alumna and current graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School, Denia translates her knowledge of Black studies, ethnic studies, and public policy into tangible initiatives that transform the lives of local communities. Learn More

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Woman standing in front of a glass wall with the United Nations Foundation logo, smiling and wearing a beige blazer over a white top with blue jeans.
Two women standing side by side in a room with five American flags and a white flag between them, surrounded by antique wooden furniture and red and gold curtains.
Group of diverse people in business and casual attire raising fists in celebration, standing and sitting on a stage with a blue backdrop that reads 'The Faith & Politics Institute'.
A large group of people smiling and posing for a photo in a conference room, with round tables set up in front and a presentation screen behind them that reads 'The Voyager.'
A woman wearing glasses and a beige blazer stands in front of a blue background with the words 'HOME' and a logo repeated, smiling at the camera.
A young woman standing with arms crossed in front of the U.S. Capitol building on a cloudy day.
Group of nine women standing together in front of a stage, some holding signs for 'DAY of GIRL' and '#IDGSummit' at an event.
A large diverse group of women in professional attire standing on the steps of a government building, posing for a group photo.
A young woman with glasses and dreadlocks singing into a microphone outdoors during the daytime, holding a smartphone, standing next to a bench with a water bottle and a person in the background taking photos.
A woman standing next to a banner for The Faith & Politics Institute, which features a compass logo with 'FPI' in the center. The banner lists the words 'Conscience,' 'Courage,' and 'Compassion.'
A young woman at a graduation celebration holding up a silver medal, wearing a blue graduation gown with pink and green accents, smiling and showing her diploma in a restaurant or banquet hall setting.
Woman in navy blazer speaking into microphone at conference, with seated audience listening.
A woman standing at a clear podium, smiling, holding a microphone, with a large screen behind her displaying a welcoming message for a girls' summit.
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A large group of diverse protesters walking on a grassy field holding signs with messages about racial justice and social change, some wearing face masks, with a woman in the front using a megaphone.
A woman standing in front of a United Nations emblem on a wall, with a UN flag on a stand to her left, smiling at the camera.
Woman standing in front of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice sign at NJISJ with a table and framed certificate on it.
A young woman speaking at a microphone on a sports field during a protest or rally, with a group of students holding signs and banners in the background, surrounded by green trees.
A woman standing next to a presentation slide on a large screen, pointing at the slide which features a cityscape, a logo, and text about menstrual equity and policy.

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