Catrina Chen

My name is Catrina and I am a junior in the Law and Society major at Brooklyn Technical High School. I joined Next Gen Politics in the summer of 2023 in hopes to not only explore my personal political views but also discover my definition of "civic power." I've always known that I was interested in politics, but I didn't know where to start; NGP was the program that helped ignite my passion.

NGP is a welcoming community that empowers the youth to amplify their voices on issues they are passionate about. Being a part of NGP's Civic Fellowship has really helped me discover who I truly am as an activist. In addition to the Civic Fellowship, I am also a part of the NGP Blog, a member of the Steering Committee in the NYC Youth Agenda, and a YVote Changemaker. Outside the world of politics and civics, I enjoy listening to music (especially R&B), reading, and running. I am so excited to work with everyone this upcoming school year as a Lead Fellow!