speeches & public features
keynotes, TEDx, podcasts, and press
featured
TEDx Speaker — TEDxUniversityofStAndrews, “Riddle Me This” (2022)
Pooja took the TEDx stage at the Byre Theatre in St Andrews, Scotland, telling the story of her great-grandmother and the power of literacy and representation.
2023 William & Mary Acceptance Day Keynote Speaker
Pooja returned to her alma mater to welcome the newest class of admitted students as the Acceptance Day keynote speaker.
in the news
- USA TODAY — “These people still believe in democracy (little d) and are working to keep it” (July 2024) — featured among Americans working to keep democracy alive and well
- Loudoun Now — “Rock Ridge Holds ‘Rise To’ Summit” — panelist at her former high school’s girls’ empowerment summit, alongside former Virginia Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn, Sen. Russet Perry, and Sen. Jennifer Boysko
- W&M News — “Poojitha Tanjore ’23 awarded prestigious Payne Fellowship” — William & Mary’s feature on her path to becoming a diplomat
- Columbia SIPA Admissions Blog — “Program Assistant Introduction: Poojitha Tanjore ’25” — her introduction and application advice as a SIPA Admissions Program Assistant
- Scholastic Choices — “She’s America’s Future. Are You?” — national magazine feature
- The Daily Progress — “Community Service Looks to the Next Generation” — opinion commentary
podcasts
- The Alice Paul Podcast — guest episode
- For Teenage Girls — “Pooja, Sixteen” — guest episode
speeches & talks
- “Wir sind am Ende des Tages alle gleich” — speech delivered in German
- Georgetown University Summer Programs — featured talk
- “Young People Have Been Knocking Over Paradigms” — remarks on youth leadership
- Remarks at William & Mary
- Global Research Institute — feature
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