Roxy Alexander

Community Engagement and Leadership

Committed to ongoing community engagement and advocacy for disability rights and inclusion.

• Graduate Student Representative for American University Philosophy and Religion department — Advocated for graduate student interests and contributed to departmental leadership and community building.
• Raquella.Crochets — small business with a social mission to support and uplift marginalized communities. Currently raising money for the unhoused community in DC (raised $1000).
• AU Humanities Truck Fellow — bringing philosophical conversations into community spaces beyond the Ivory Tower.
• Co-host of the Philosophy Across Generations podcast; partnered with DC's Global Kids and the American Red Cross for community programming.
• Special Educational Assistant, Middle School — Worked closely with students to develop social-emotional learning skills, assisted in 504/IEP interventions, coached track, and managed costumes for the school play. Supported diverse learners and fostered an inclusive, creative environment.

Academic & Leadership Timeline

• 2026:
  Grad Student Rep, AU Philosophy & Religion


• 2025:
  FEAST Conf. "Unmasking Pharmableism"; Humanities Truck Fellow; Podcast Co-host


• 2024:
  Started MA, AU Philosophy (Social Policy & Ethics)


• 2023-2024:
  Special Educational Assistant, Middle School


• 2019-2023:
  BA, UO Philosophy (Honors, PBK, Cum Laude); Thesis: "Epistemic Injustice & ADHD Girls"


• 2019:
  Graduated Fairview HS, Boulder CO; NHS Historian, Student Council, Swim/Dive Captain