Lexi Spencer, intern at the NYC Civic Engagement Commission, is a student, researcher, writer, and organizer from the Hudson Valley living in Queens. She is currently finishing a Master's in Public Health (MPH) from New York University's School of Global Public Health with a concentration in Global Health and a focus on Health and Human Rights. Her main interests include addressing racial, gender, and economic disparities and fighting for immigrants' rights. In the past, Lexi was the Community Engagement Intern at the International Rescue Committee (IRC). She also worked as a Project Assistant with Be (A)Part where she organized events with residents, elected officials, and researchers to help strengthen our community response to the COVID-19 pandemic.