Barbara Davimora is a Research Associate at the Center for Tech and Civic Life. Prior to CTCL, they worked in the non-profit civic engagement sector, focusing on uplifting youth voice and supporting youth-led violence reduction initiatives across the south and west sides of Chicago. Barbara holds a BA in Government from Cornell University, with minors in Asian American Studies; Inequality Studies; Latino/a Studies; and Crime, Prisons, Education, and Justice. They have over ten years experience in positive youth development, stakeholder engagement, and civic engagement.