Mylène Freeman is a former Canadian member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party, now pursuing her doctoral studies at The University of Virginia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University, where she studied political theory. She was co-president of her university's New Democratic Party student group and co-ordinator of the university's Women in House program, which has young women shadow female MPs in hopes of fostering their interest in getting involved in politics. Her main areas of study are contemporary thought, feminist theory, democratic theory, continental philosophy, notions of self, political agency, deliberation, and identity. She is interested in finding applications to policy formation and gaining insight from observing and studying the political process. ***8 Voices S2 is a series where we help you create the life you want by sharing unique stories of industry leaders & professionals who are fulfilling their most daunting dreams. We are welcoming guest speakers from a wide variety of professional backgrounds to show how you can use college as an opportunity to elevate your personal goals and ultimately achieve success.*** Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/campus.hq/ Website: https://www.campushq.org/