Introduction -- Mahima Shyno

Hey Delegates! 

My name is Mahima Shyno (she/her) and I’m the head chair for CCPCJ this year! I am currently a sophomore studying Sociology and Media Studies (concentrated in law and policy.) Academically, I'm super interested in social issues and how societal structures influence and impact communities as well as the role that media can play in creating a better world. 

Outside of BMUN, I’m involved in undergraduate research for the linguistics department and I’m a video producer for the Daily Californian (Berkeley’s student news publication!).  I enjoy listening to podcasts, watching movies, and exploring. Recently, I have been doing street photography in the bay and learning to make jewelry. 

This is my second year in BMUN but I’ve been involved in MUN since I was in middle school. I even competed at BMUN a couple of times so it is super exciting to be on the other side of the conference this year! Since I am a seasoned MUN kid, I know how difficult and stressful it can be to compete at a conference as large as BMUN so I want to emphasize that our ultimate goal in this committee is for you to learn and grow. I remember that when I was a delegate I couldn’t speak impromptu at all. I would always bring notes when I stood up for mods. Until one day, I was picked sooner than I expected and I couldn’t write down notes fast enough to bring them up. I definitely stumbled on that particular speech but it was the push I needed to get over my fear of speaking without notes. I hope you guys try new things and go out of your comfort zone whether that means trying to lead a huge bloc or speaking one time in front of the committee. I would encourage you to make one goal for yourself and try to accomplish it during BMUN 72. 

I am so excited to meet you all! I hope you have fun researching and prepping for conference. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Our committee email is ccpcj72@bmun.org and my personal email is mshyno@bmun.org. 

Love,
Mahima 

 
 



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