Undergrad Zeynep Biyikli pens a piece titled, “Students Leverage Their University Affiliation to Gain Ground in the Fight Against Starbucks’s Union-Busting,” in the American Bar Association’s Human Rights Magazine. The article was published on Oct. 31, 2023.
Biyikli is a senior at the University of Washington pursuing a B.A. in Economics and a B.A. in Global and Regional Studies. She is a lead student organizer pushing for UW to end its contract with Starbucks. She also works with youth in Washington state to address issues related to education equity as the Youth Advocacy Lead at the nonprofit Supporting Partnerships in Education and Beyond.
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