Bella Raja

Bella Raja ‘24 is a senior majoring in Science, Technology, and Society with minors in Archaeology and Global Studies. At the Haas Center for Public Service, she can share her passion for tech and environmental ethics and public service. While serving as a freshman and sophomore service liaison, she learned about the principles of ethical and effective service, how to get involved in the many service opportunities through Stanford and share these experiences with others. During her freshman year, she served on the Committee for Partnerships for Climate Justice in the Bay to pursue environmental justice initiatives in a collaborative place-based setting.

Bella worked with Cardinal Careers Public Interest Tech (PIT) initiative under the New America PIT-UN grant where she wrote a weekly newsletter with PIT job, research, and engagement opportunities on and off-campus. This role helped her better understand the PIT job landscape to connect students with tech careers with their values and public service in mind. She also organized several career and vocational fairs. As the Issue Area Coordinator (IAC) for Public Interest Tech, Bella strengthened her leadership and community-building skills. This role was about finding common ground between clubs with similar goals and interests for Public Interest Tech and connecting them with Stanford and community resources and projects. Bella organized events and helped curate the Guide to Public Interest Tech at Stanford website to strengthen the presence and visibility of PIT opportunities and voices.

During her junior year, Bella led an Alternative Spring Break Trip for peers interested in the topics at the intersection of technology, violence, and morality. The course culminated in a service-learning trip to Washington, D.C. where students engaged with stakeholders from the White House Office of Science and Tech Policy, Congress, Brookings Institution, civil rights activists, and more.