Portfolio

The World Affairs Councils of America

Strategic Communications Meets Global Engagement.

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  • Read the 2025 WACA Annual Report.

  • Please find the Request for Proposal with the Association of Diplomatic Studies and Training here.

  • Please find the complete sponsorship menu offerings as part of WACA’s National Conference program for stakeholders here.

  • Please find the commemorative promotional card printed for distribution to highlight the 25th anniversary of the National Academic WorldQuest Competition here.

Exploring the Impact of Candidate Support for DEI Policies on Electability Outcomes in the U.S.

Quantitative Political Research & Public Opinion Analysis.

The City of Ali Documentary

Storytelling, Legacy & Community Impact.

  • The City of Ali Documentary Trailer, 2021

    Selected as the youngest public speaker at the official memorial service honoring Muhammad Ali, Natasha Mundkur was featured in City of Ali, a documentary capturing the extraordinary week that brought Louisville — and the world — together following Ali’s passing. Set against a backdrop of political division, global unrest, and national conversations on race, identity, and belonging, the film highlights how Ali’s legacy transcended borders and generations, culminating in a funeral procession that drew more than 100,000 people to the streets of Louisville and an audience of over one billion viewers worldwide.

Ethnic Cues, Latino Skin Tone, and Voter Preferences: An Experimental Test

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Academic Research and Policy Analysis.

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Publications in the
Courier Journal

Public Affairs & Policy Commentary.

  • We Must Keep Kentucky Welcoming, published in the Courier Journal in February 2017

  • The Schedule and Program for the official Memorial Service for Boxer and Humanitarian Muhammad Ali at the KFC YUM! Center published in the Courier Journal in June 2016 found here.

  • The Courier Journal published Students’ thoughts on Race to Equality in Spring 2015 found here.

the Life of a University of Louisville McConnell Scholar

Rooted in Leadership, Scholarship, and Service.

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  • On Adaption, Revolution and the American System

    From the ancient societies and civilizations of Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley to the great modern societies in North America, like that of the United States, Central America, and Mexico, history shows a strong pattern of human adaptation, and essentially, revolution. The essence of human nature and our survival as a species that rests upon our ability, and inherently, our disposition, to change and evolve our behavior to meet the demands of an ever changing and progressing world. Read more.

  • The Beauty of Youthood

    She can remember as a child hating every visible feature the world could criticize. Her skin, complemented with kisses of melanin, gave her a sense of inferiority. She never saw herself in the idealized image of beauty she so badly wanted to mirror. She dreamed of having the pale porcelain complexion of the barbies she ruined, or looking like Sandy with the flawless ringlets of hair that were bathed in bleach blonde perfection. Read More.

  • From Seed to Flower: The Evolution of Writing

    I will never forget the words of my kindergarten teacher, when I sat down to write my first piece of writing in kindergarten for a Halloween project. As a young and timid introvert, I was hesitant to pair my brain and words to speak, let alone write stories to be displayed in school. I stressed over the idea of being a flawless writer, refusing to let the pencil hit paper before a perfect thought entered my mind. That’s when my teacher kneeled beside me and reminded me, “Natasha, always remember, your writing is who you are.” At the time, I didn’t understand the gravity of her words, but they have lived in me from that day forward. Read More.

  • Monsoons

    I can recall the water pecking my skin as if it were only yesterday. I was 6 years old, my tan golden skin was beaten, worn from the blistering bright confidence of the sun.  My ashen hair was caked with the wispy dirt awakened from our chappals slapping the ground as we chased the street rats and mangy dogs. We only wanted to be their friends, but they wanted to be anywhere but near us. They would never forget how they lost the hairs on their tail. Read more.

Natasha Mundkur’s Eulogy Honoring Muhammad Ali

Public Speaking & Thought Leadership.

  • Natasha Mundkur’s Eulogy at the Memorial Service for Muhammad Ali

    At the age of only 18, Natasha Mundkur was selected to serve as the youngest eulogist at the Official Memorial service of late Boxer and Humanitarian Muhammad Ali, joining global leaders, heads of state, faith leaders, and dignitaries in honoring one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century.

    The experience reinforced a principle that continues to guide my work: that powerful ideas, delivered with authenticity and purpose, can shape conversations, strengthen communities, and inspire meaningful action.

Litigation Communications & Media Relations.

  • Ethnic Cues, Latino Skin Tone, and Voter Preferences: An Experimental Test

    Research suggests that voters rely on cognitive heuristics to simplify the evaluative process. Such heuristics include candidate race and other visible characteristics. We set out to test whether Americans use ethnicity as a heuristic to evaluate candidates, and whether the tone of a candidate’s skin influences these judgments.