Rana Fotouhinia

Class of 2027
Major: Political Science, Security and Technology
Hometown: Prague, Czech Republic

Rana, a student studying Political Science, Security and Technology, hails from Prague, Czech Republic. Growing up in a diverse community of cultures and ethnicities, she is dedicated to promoting safe and equitable environments globally. Her Iranian-American background brings a unique perspective to the program.

A sense of responsibility and duty drives Rana’s passion to engage in community building and is a large part of her personal philosophy. She hopes to use her experience in the fellowship to promote sustainable democracies and access to information in her future line of work.

During her time in the fellowship, she hopes to focus on voting rights and their evolution through time, working on both local and state levels to promote human rights education and access to information. She hopes to work to empower citizens to engage within their communities and governments to create impactful, long term solutions to issues impacting the greater Pittsburgh area.