Kaitlynn Cherry is a student at Boston University studying International Relations and Chinese. She researches public violence as a research assistant to Dr. Jessia Stern at BU’s Pardee School of Global Studies and serves as Vice President of BU’s International Affairs Association. Her work spans AI governance, counterterrorism, and digital safety. She has previously advocated and testified for Vermont’s Kids Code Act. She is passionate about bridging diplomacy, emerging technology, and inclusive dialogue to address the defining challenges of her generation.