EnACT allows students to analyze public policy while learning about politics and our government. Students learn about political discourse through the process of creating a policy portfolio. Students are introduced to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and are asked to find the cause of one of these issues. Student projects attempt to solve one of the UN SDG’s by creating their own public policy proposition. Students choose a public policy that will focus on one of the four following umbrella categories: environment, energy, social justice, and economy. In the EnACT elective, most student projects focus on zero hunger, gender equality, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, reduced inequalities, responsible consumption and production, and peace, justice and strong institutions.

Schedule
2020
Wednesday, April 29th
10:15 AM

Affordable and Clean Energy

Abbi Gonzalez '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Siri Kakumani '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Joanna Menendie '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

Abhiram Pasupula '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Liam Nelson '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Ethan Brazelton '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Every Student Succeeds Act

Pranav Manoj '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Samantha Gong '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Adriana Rodriguez '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

"Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018 and 2019"

Disha Dureja '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Logan Link '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Erin Yoo '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Hong Kong

Alvaro Harrison Hucker '22, Illinois Math and Science Academy
Blake Barth '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Philip Yi '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

How Freedom of Speech Created Peace, Justice, Strong Institutions

Leo Volker '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Alexander Waggoner '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:45 AM

Abortion

Resh Mukherjee '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Caroline Jade Hall '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Erin Overstreet '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Anti-Transgender Bills

Inga Pavilionis '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Em Johnson '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Nathan Brodsky '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Bill 21: Co2 in Cali

Mason Rinkel '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Zoe Barajaz '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Nick Carter '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Equal Housing for All: The Housing Act

Dev Singh '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Katelyn Ingles '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Lucienne Petit '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

HIPAA

Sage Owen '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Serena Gacek '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Shikhar Gupta, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

School Lunch Inequality

Tanav Karnik '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Emily Nakiganda '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Logan Schultz '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Akhil Vytla '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

The Effect of the Emerald Ash Borer

Aidan Maddox '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Abigail Ernat '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Marco Bravo '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM

Nuclear Waste: A Growing Problem

Madeline Fields Halva '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
James Johnston '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Jonah Fisher '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:15 AM

21st Century Cures for 21st Century Teens

Jessica Lyseng '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Cam Magana '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Mya Greisbaum-Love '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2019

Liam Archer '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Sabrina Zhang '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Moorea Gay '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Brexit

Jacob Malone '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Tyler Smith '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Nate Graf '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Know Your IX

Morgan Johnson '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Brogan Long '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Ariela Asllani '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Revisiting the Right to Try Act

Oliver Ni '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Andy Tang '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Quinn Verdeyen '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:20 AM

Conflict in Kashmir

Matthew Atkison '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Sarah Oquendo '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Manaal Shamsi '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM