Along with MUN, I lead my school’s chapter and am an international executive member of the International Youth Politics Forum, a student-run political news organization that endeavors to bring together multiple perspectives to help the world’s youth see global issues from multiple sides. As a chapter head, I ran the podcast team, managing a group of fellow students to create a monthly podcast about current events, and offering a platform for students at my school to talk about tough issues in an open environment. One topic that we covered was the impact of drug decriminalization in Oregon, and the different factors that must be considered when trying to investigate these impacts. Throughout the podcast, I discussed the history of drug decriminalization in the world, using Portugal as a case study. I also researched the use of safe-inject spaces in San Francisco, whether that had a lasting impact on illegal drug use in California, and if the same tactics can be used in Oregon. Through IYPF I explored the impact of local legislation in my community, and various actions that can be taken to make similar positive changes in Oregon, using unique perspectives to contribute to my intrinsic motivation to bring unbiased representation and conversation to my generation.