East Kaufhold is a junior at Brooklyn Technical High School, majoring in Law and Society. He is avidly interested in the stories of community organizing and cross-racial political movements. His research specifically focuses on South Asian resilience and community building post-9/11, and he hopes to uplift the voices of those who could not express themselves authentically during an era of mass surveillance and racial profiling. As a youth researcher and a member of the leadership team at the Localized History Project, he hopes to continue to uplift meaningful South Asian stories across New York City. In his free time, he enjoys reading historical fiction novels, rock climbing, and going to the cinema with his friends.