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Koki Mendis

Communications Director

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Koki Mendis is Communications Director at Political Research Associates. In addition to communications, she has a background in outreach, fundraising, and graphic and brand design.

As a communications professional, she works to underpin strategic partnerships with the interpersonal relationships that drive ongoing collaborations and mutual support. As a graphic designer, she is committed to enhancing nonprofits with vibrant design and iconic branding that builds awareness, strengthens fundraising, and communicates mission.

A former researcher in Generically used to describe factions of right-wing politics that are outside of and often critical of traditional conservatism. Learn more political parties, critical race theory, intersectionality, and refugee studies, Koki holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Florida.

Articles

Political Research Associates
Inform Your Resistance Season 2: Episode 8
In this episode, Koki sits down with Shane Burley to discuss some of the most peculiar, and—at times, most influential—corners of the Far Right.
Podcast
Political Research Associates
Inform Your Resistance Season 2: Episode 7
In this episode, Koki reads “ Total Life Reform: The Real Consequences of the Far Right’s Self-Help Grift” by Shane Burley, the second in our new From the Archives series.
Podcast
Political Research Associates
Inform Your Resistance Season 2: Episode 6
Koki is joined by Aidan Orly to talk about Christian Zionism: the right-wing domestic and international movements that use a Christian biblical interpretation to promote and endorse Jewish nationalism.
Podcast