Maya Vargas is a rising second year undergraduate student in Liberal Studies. She is very excited to take on the role of Global Equity Fellow for Washington, D.C. as a part of the Global Leadership Scholars. She is committed to fostering an environment at this NYU Study abroad site where all can feel welcomed, safe, and be able to learn and thrive in the environment. In her first year at the New York based campus, she was elected the first year representative for the Commuter Student Council and was a performing member in NYU’s urban latin dance club, Ritmo. She also enjoyed petitioning for political candidates, attending rallies and marches, and trying various activities around NYC, such as hot yoga, hip-hop classes, and flying trapeze classes. Maya is eager to connect with students and has plans to create community dialogues and events surrounding the values of diversity, equity, culture, and inclusion.