POLICY AND ACTION INTERN

Ally Rosenthal (she/her) is a sophomore at Tufts University from Long Island, New York. She is majoring in Political Science and Community Health with an interest in health policy. Ally is the Director of Tufts University’s chapter of Strong Women, Strong Girls, which seeks to empower the next generation of women leaders through a mentorship program. She is the co-chair of Tufts Hillel’s Jewish Women’s Collective where she creates programming to foster discussions surrounding these intersectional identities. Ally is also the coordinator for the First Year Orientation Community Service (FOCUS) program which organizes events and conversations about critical service learning for incoming freshmen.

POLICY AND ACTION INTERN

Jennifer Madu (she/her) is a second-year Master of Public Health student at Boston University, focusing on Global Health and Maternal and Child Health. She is dedicated to advancing reproductive and social justice for Black, Brown, and immigrant women and girls in both domestic and international contexts. Jenn serves as Research Director and Clinic Lead at We Got Us, a Boston-based grassroots coalition advancing health equity through community-centered research, education, and direct healing. She is also a Research Fellow at BU’s Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health, where she supports projects advancing equity in maternal and perinatal health. With her vast experience in community engagement and various data collection methods, Jennifer is passionate about Mass NOW’s initiatives and connecting policy research with advocacy to drive systemic change.

POLICY AND ACTION INTERN

Tanvi Raju (she/her) is a junior at Brandeis University majoring in Politics and International and Global studies with a focus on Law, Justice and Human Rights. Originally from Hyderabad, India, Tanvi brings a global perspective to her work in social justice and advocacy. She is currently the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Brandeis Student Union, and previously interned at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), where she supported efforts to combat systemic inequality across the Commonwealth. A former student-athlete, Tanvi was a dedicated member of the Brandeis Varsity Women’s Soccer team, where she combined leadership on the field with a passion for equity off it. Tanvi is committed to advancing gender, racial, and economic justice, and is excited to support MassNOW’s mission through advocacy and community engagement.

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

Danielle (she/her) is currently a graduate student at Emerson College studying Political Communications. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont. Danielle has experience working on climate advocacy in the nonprofit sector and she is eager to continue her journey in issue-based politics especially in the realm of gender equality! 

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

Gabriele McWhorter (She/Her) is a senior at Boston College from St. Louis, MO, studying Political Science and Film Production. She believes in the importance of the MassNOW agenda and understands the unique opportunity new-age social media platforms present in spreading awareness for the increasingly important issues facing female-identifying and minority communities in the United States today. Gabby is excited to grow her professional and personal goals with an organization focused on promoting an intersectional feminist agenda while fighting for the rights of every woman in Massachusetts. In her own time, Gabby enjoys baking, reading, and producing short films, and she is a second-year mentor to freshmen multicultural students at Boston College.