RaeAnna Morales, one of VPR’s newest contributors, sat down with Podcast Director Noah Jenkins to discuss what role DEI ought to play in American institutions. They also tackled the broader question of whether ideas such as diversity and equality should have as prominent a place in the public consciousness as they do now. Read RaeAnna’s article here: https://vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com…
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VPRP Ep. 007 – RaeAnna Morales on DEI in American Institutions
August 26, 2025
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About the Contributors
Noah Jenkins, Podcast Director
Noah Jenkins is a senior from Kissimmee, Florida studying economics and history. He works for Senator Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) reelection campaign and leads both the Vanderbilt and Tennessee College Republicans. He also was a Summer Honors Scholar with the American Enterprise Institute and has had opinion pieces published in Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report. Besides politics, he is active in Vanderbilt Moot Court, qualifying for the pre-national tournament last season.
RaeAnna Morales, Contributor
RaeAnna Morales is a sophomore from Livingston, Louisiana studying political science and law. She is interested in American politics at both the state and federal levels as well as presidential matters and elections. Beyond her involvement with the Vanderbilt Political Review, she is an active member in several organizations including Women in Government, Political Review Podcast, Vanderbilt College Republicans, Studio V Fitness Group, Pre-Law Society, and Christian ministries such as Nashville Navigators and BCM. Outside of school, she enjoys exploring new coffee shops and restaurants around Tennessee and visiting her home state.