Mi Gente Executive Council endorses Tara Singh for DSG president

Mi Gente’s Executive Council reviewed the platforms and election materials of all Duke Student Government presidential candidates on March 23. After careful deliberation, the Council endorsed Tara Singh by a vote of 14-3, with four members abstaining. 

We value Tara’s continuous commitment to cultural organizations on campus, evidenced by her track record of intentional outreach to Mi Gente, efforts to support the Center for Multicultural Affairs and the integration of multicultural organizations into her campaign platform. Tara’s campaign offers tangible plans that center and amplify the voices of diverse student groups, from facilitating heritage month programming and direct committee representation of multicultural organizations’ interests, to promoting collaborative advocacy and co-authorship of proposals. 

Stewarding comprehensive initiatives that seek to uplift the experiences of students from underrepresented backgrounds, Tara’s campaign dismantles barriers marginalized student populations, such as cultural groups and international students, often face in engaging with Duke’s institutional landscape. Her emphasis on action items that nurture the physical, social, civic and financial wellness of the student body will serve to bolster Mi Gente’s mission of fostering the cultural, political and educational enrichment of the Duke Latinx community. 

Through her extensive experience and actualization of past promises as vice president of campus life, Tara exhibits an unapologetic commitment to fulfilling her responsibilities to the Duke student body and holding herself and those in leadership accountable. In Tara, we see a leader who will remain honest and steadfast in her accountability to cultural groups like Mi Gente, the Duke Latinx community and all undergraduate students on Duke’s campus. 

Mi Gente would like to thank Katelyn Cai for her many ideas to make DSG more approachable and transparent. We look forward to working with the future DSG president and encourage our members to inform themselves on all candidates’ platforms. 

Signed, 

Mariana Meza, Trinity ‘26, Mi Gente President