Joshua Cardenas
Wesleyan University, Class of 2019
From San Francisco, CA
From San Francisco, CA
I am a second year student at Wesleyan University, pursuing a B.A. in Government with a concentration in American Politics. I am passionate about politics, government, and public policy, and I would like to pursue a career in politics, hoping to make a positive difference in people's lives. I have worked with community members and public officials to advocate for policies that will improve the lives of young people and children in San Francisco in time as a Youth Commissioner. During that time, I worked on youth juvenile justice issues and lead the #Vote16SF campaign in its first year.
If you would like to contact me, please email me at jcardenas@wesleyan.edu, and I will respond as soon as I can.
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Joshua Cardenas Earns a BA Degree from Wesleyan University
At the 187th Commencement ceremony on May 26, Joshua Cardenas earned a BA degree in Government from Wesleyan University.
May, 31 2019 - Wesleyan University
Radio DJ at 88.1FM WESU
• Host "Dissecting the Political Landscape" on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown, CT;
• Present political news, content, and insight every other week for 55 minutes;
• Breakdown the political news of the week for listeners; and
• Occasionally focus and analyze on single issues and/or current policies being proposed.
September 2016 - Present
Research Assistant at Wesleyan Media Project’s WesCo Health Project at Wesleyan University
• Work on a large-scale analysis of political advertisements---local, state, and national---including Spanish-language advertisements from 2012 and 2016.
September 2016 - Present
Youth Advisory Board Member, Vote16USA at Generation Citizen
• Provide crucial input to the national campaign;
• Ensure the voices of young people are at the front and center as this campaign gains momentum; and
• Engage other young people in the cause, and work to elevate youth voices.
September 2015 - Present
