Jiyon Chatterjee (12) interviews Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Spring Break

Anya Mirza Staff Writer

“I think it’s interesting interviewing politicians,” Jiyon Chatterjee (12) said. “You definitely want more time with them to get at the truth and push them a little bit.”

Over spring break, Chatterjee interviewed Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) of the 14th Congressional District for his independent study on the Bronx labor shortage. Chatterjee conducted the inter- view while attending a job fair co-hosted by Ocasio-Cortez and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) of the 13th Congressional District at The Renaissance High School, a public school in the Bronx. is tied to low wages, however, recent data contradicts her statement, showing a rise in wages in the service sector,” Chatterjee said.

During the event, Ocasio-Cortez hoped to expose young stu dents in the Bronx from working class backgrounds to a diverse range of job and internship opportunities available after high school, Chatterjee said. She is try ing to broaden students’ job options to change the single pipeline job structure many of these children believe they are destined for, he said.

Chatterjee only decided to attend the job fair a few days prior to the event when he found out about it through social media, he said. “The event was a great opportunity to get the perspective of Bronx public officials for my project,” Chatterjee said.

“I think her answer was more based on her political ideology rather than tracking the

While interviewing Ocasio-Cortez was a unique experience for Chatterjee, it was not his first interaction with her. Chatterjee began working for her campaign when she began her political career in 2018 because he admired that, unlike other representatives, she had a strong connection to the Bronx community, he said.

SUCCESFUL CHAT Chatterjee (12), AOC

During his interview with Ocasio-Cortez, Chatterjee was able to learn about her approach to the labor shortage and how it differed from his own opinions on the topic, he said. “She mentioned that the labor shortage

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