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Arti Walker-Peddakotla

Leader, Veterans for American Ideals / Human Rights First
Chicago, IL

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Arti is an expert in immigrant and refugee rights, veterans issues, national security and diversity in STEM.

Bio

Arti Walker-Peddakolta is a Senior Product Manager at a non-profit tech company, a former Microbiologist, and a US Army veteran. Outside of her work in tech, Arti advocates for the empowerment of women and underrepresented groups in STEM and is a co-organizer of Ela Conf, a conference for adult women (cis and trans), trans men, and genderqueer people in tech that empowers them to become leaders in tech.

Arti is a leader with Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI), a nonpartisan project of Human Rights First, and a Defense Council member of Truman National Security Project.

Topics

  • National Security/Law
  • US Politics
  • Immigration
  • Hate Crimes and Violence

Issue Areas

National Security, US Politics, Immigration, Women's Issues, Military

Articles, Publications and Appearances

When the Caskets Start Coming Home
Battle Scars Podcast | Nov 23, 2017
LTE: Sharon Brannigan's divisive rhetoric only hurts her community
Chicago Tribune | Jul 14, 2017
More women exploring political careers after Trump's election
Chicago Tribune | Apr 07, 2017
Veteran + First-Generation American: Arti Walker-Peddakotla
Vets For American Ideals | Aug 30, 2017
Business retention, assistance on minds of Oak Park village trustee candidates
Chicago Tribune | Jan 10, 2019
New group urges women of color to run for local office
Wednesday Journal | Dec 03, 2018
Constitution Day: America Is Eroding the Rights I Fought for
Newsweek | Sep 17, 2018

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