Elizabeth Muhammad-Park

China Specialist | Congressional Advocate | Netflix Consultant for Authentic Representation | Public Speaker

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Experience

  • Host, "Scene Change" Podcast at National Federation of the Blind
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

    -Interview guests on podcast educating listeners on accessibility in the Arts. -Manage Production team (5 people): Lead meetings, delegate tasks to appropriate team member. -Create content and questions for interviews.

  • U.S. Department of State (7 mos)
    • Critical Language Scholar (Mandarin Chinese), Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 · 3 mos

      Selected for a highly competitive language exchange program -25 hours of classes per week -Weekly oral presentations (5-8 minutes) followed by Q&A -Weekend cultural excursion and language immersion experiences -Fulfilled commitment to speak the target language throughout the entire duration of the program

    • Intern, Cultural Programs Division, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
      Feb 2022 - May 2022 · 4 mos

      -Cleared to work on China-related programs and strategies at the low-risk level. -Successfully led a team of 6 in the first adaptation of social media material to an internal newsletter to celebrate artists during women's month due to strict orders from GPA (Global Public Affairs) not to post during the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine; received rave reviews from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for flexibility, creativity, and initiative. -Increased the accessibility features of the Garifuna project by teaching a fellow intern how to produce audio description. -Increased diversity of the Cuba project by personally recommending 8 artists, 2 of whom were selected in the final 5 participants. -Collaborated with 3 other interns to conduct a grant proposal analysis resulting in additional funding for the 2022 fiscal year. -American Music Abroad: Notetaker; highlighted points of interest or concern for supervisor.

  • Fellow, SAIS Walmart Global Policy Challenge at The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
    Dec 2021 - Jan 2022 · 2 mos

    -Collaborated in a 4-person team to provide consultation to the Walmart Global Public Policy and Government Affairs office -The policy recommendations offered innovative solutions focused on accessibility in digital inclusion -Curated solutions that would meet the needs of Walmart's diverse challenges

  • Panelist, Global Internship Conference at CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange
    Jun 2021 - Jun 2021 · 1 mo

    Presentation Title: "The Future is Accessible" Led a 20-minute presentation highlighting underrepresented populations within the world of global internships, centering on the voices and perspectives of interns with disabilities, followed by a 15-minute Q&A.

  • Intern at Mobility International USA
    Feb 2021 - May 2021 · 4 mos

    -Translated 40 applications, 80 recommendations, and over 50 emails for a Women's Leadership conference. -Analyzed research and draft written website materials for website and social media. -Supported event planning for over 100 guests including international nonprofits, think tanks, and congressional personnel.