Birikti Kahsai

Birikti Kahsai is a junior in Branford double majoring in Black Studies and History. She is interested in housing policy and particularly in the creation of more robust tenant protections at the local and federal level. On campus, Birikti serves on the boards of the Black Student Alliance, Branford College Council, and Urban Improvement Corps. In addition to her extracurriculars, Birikti is a fellow with the National Low Income Housing Coalition and is currently conducting research on the efficacy of Fair Rent Commissions in mitigating rent increases with the Partnership for Strong Communities.