Hi! I'm Anika Dugal,
an advocate for digital consent
and gender-
equitable
artificial
intelligence.
I'm leveraging Gen Z advocacy and nonpartisan grassroots organizing to build a future where tech is equitable toward everyone.
Making artificial intelligence a tool for good, not an exacerbator of inequity.
ABOUT ANIKA
Anika Dugal is an 18-year-old activist for equitable artificial intelligence. She works in the intersection of gender justice, responsible tech, AI ethics, and legislation.
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She is the founder and president of Girls for Algorithmic Justice (GFAJ), the world's largest youth organization for gender equity in artificial intelligence. GFAJ currently has over 400 volunteers across 31 U.S. states and 8 countries, with chapters in 16 high schools. The organization’s programs have reached 3,500+ students globally. GFAJ has worked with the White House, U.S. Congress, United Nations, and more to create meaningful progress towards equitable AI.
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Anika previously served as a student advisor to Congressman Frank Pallone’s Civil Rights Committee, representing a district of 450,000+ students. She served on the High School Democrats of America’s inaugural National Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce and led over 10,000 members in advocating for gun violence prevention policy. Anika also authored the children’s book “Padma into Policy: Safe & Equitable AI,” providing an engaging way for youth to learn about tech policy.
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Anika’s work has been featured on the Today Show, Nasdaq, Yahoo News, Prudential billboard in Times Square, MSNBC, News12, and CBS. She has been recognized by President Biden, VP Kamala Harris, Governor Phil Murphy, Senator Corey Booker, and First Lady Jill Biden. She received a Letter of Commendation from the New Jersey State Legislature. She works closely with United Nations stakeholder groups, including serving in an advisory capacity at YOUNGO.
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Anika has been named a Coca-Cola Scholar, U.S. Senate Youth Delegate, and Prudential Emerging Visionary. She will be attending Duke University as an Angier B. Duke Scholar. Anika is deeply passionate about building a future for artificial intelligence grounded in safety, equity, and attention to the needs of marginalized communities.
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NOTABLE HONORS
Coca-Cola Scholar
AT&T InspirASIAN National Scholar
Dell Merit Scholar
Civic Innovation Academy Fellow
ACADEMIC
Prudential Emerging Visionary
Angier B. Duke Scholar
U.S. Senate Youth Delegate
Governor's Letter of Commendation
SOCIAL IMPACT
NCWIT National Honorable Mention Award
National Cyber Scholar
FBLA National Champion in Computer Problem Solving
TECHNOLOGY
MORE INFORMATION
PRUDENTIAL: Prudential Emerging Visionary
COKE SCHOLARS FOUNDATION: Coca-Cola Scholar
DUKE UNIVERSITY: Angier B. Duke Scholar
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Delegate
AT&T: National InspirASIAN Scholar
GOVERNOR PHIL MURPHY: Letter of Commendation
CIVICS UNPLUGGED: Civic Innovation Academy Fellow
NCWIT: National Honorable Mention Award
MARY KAY: Face of the 2023 #YoungWomeninSTEM Campaign
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS: National Ambassador
UNA-USA: National Ambassador Award
TIMES SQUARE: Featured on the Times Square Billboard in NYC