Winter ‘26 Interns

Our winter Interns play a vital role in advancing RTT’s mission by supporting congressional advocacy, local advocacy, fundraising, and social media initiatives. Their strong commitment to nuclear justice, combined with their meaningful contributions, helps ensure that RTT’s operational needs are met throughout the winter term.

Alex reifel

Alex is a sophomore at NYU majoring in economics and minoring in data science. He is interested in data analytics and decision-making. In his free time, he likes to travel or read sci-fi books.

Anaïs Abuzar

Anaïs Abuzar is an Indo-French sophomore at New York University studying International Relations on a pre-law track. She plans to pursue advanced studies in international law and is particularly interested in diplomacy, with a focus on advancing peace, security, and global justice through multilateral cooperation.

Anaïs brings experience from several activism-focused internships, where she has contributed to research, advocacy, and youth-led initiatives addressing international and social justice issues. She has a strong regional interest in South Asian politics and is especially focused on the legal and diplomatic dimensions of peace, security, and nuclear disarmament. Through her work with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, she is eager to apply her skills and academic background to support research and educational initiatives that contribute to global peace, justice, and informed nuclear policy

Jaylin Galvan

Jaylin Galvan (she/her) is an undergraduate student at New York University studying Politics, with a strong interest in legal systems. As of recently, she has worked in public-sector and policy-focused roles, including with the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the U.S. Senate, where she supported casework, policy research, and constituent engagement. Her experience also includes research and proposal evaluation through NASA’s Proposal Writing and Evaluation Experience and independent research on governance and outer space commercialization through NYU’s Summer Undergraduate Research Incubator.

Shuang Pierre

Shuang Pierre-St Surin is a Politics major at NYU, double-minoring in Public Policy and Medical Humanities, and pursuing a pre-law path with a deep interest in the intersection of law, health policy, and governance. She is driven by a commitment to people-centered, justice-oriented solutions that are grounded in both empathy and evidence. Her studies and work examine how care, ethics, and policy influence access, dignity, and accountability within institutions. Shuang’s key areas of interest include health law and policy reform, public interest and legislative affairs, research and policy analysis, and ethical governance. She is particularly focused on understanding how ideas become action and how interdisciplinary approaches can drive meaningful, lasting reform.