Hello everyone! My name is Siya Sharma, a sophomore student currently pursuing a specialist degree in Political Science with a major in Ethics, Society and Law at the University of Toronto. When I'm not studying away in one of the numerous libraries on campus, you'll find me coordinating affairs for the University's official debate club and Model United Nation club(s).
Having been raised in an Indian-Canadian household, I've developed a particular love for inter-disciplinary literature covering three central themes; politics, media, and culture. I’m especially interested in how these themes show up across different mediums — whether through films and associated media, books and journalism, or explorations of identity. In particular, I enjoy examining the intersections and differences within Asian and Canadian/North American cultural experiences, not in a strictly anthropological sense, but through the lens of storytelling and social commentary.
In the past, I have been a journalist for numerous high-profile academic magazines; particularly, Justice for Society and Derms of Tomorrow. Additionally, I have experience working as a civil servant in my community with the Mississauga Youth Action Committee (MYAC), an organization dedicated to representing the nearly 100k+ individuals aged between 12-18 in the city.
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