I am a rising fifth-year Ph.D. Candidate in Information Science and I have been organizing since the first membership card drop in the Fall of 2023. Throughout this time, I conducted office visits to keep members informed about contract negotiations, gathered feedback from my colleagues, and organized information sessions and office hours concerning the history of CGSU and our economic platform. More recently, I met with members to discuss the urgency of our strike escalation campaign and now, I spearhead the weekly CS+IS organizing meetings. These are fundamental to build the department-level stewarding structure that supports Region 6’s workers and foster a culture of collective power-building. I also serve as an interim steward, helping graduate workers switch advisors when necessary and ensure that faculty and the Bowers administration respect our hard-won contract. Before joining CGSU’s organizing efforts, I served as ISGSA President, where I listened to graduate workers’ concerns and discussed solutions with the Department Chair and DGS with respect to appointments, courses, and campus access. I am running for Lead Steward for Region 6 on the Fight Together 4 CGSU slate to build a strong network of stewards to hold Cornell accountable for respecting our contract, advocate for graduate workers throughout the grievance process, and protect international grad workers’ rights.