Alejandro J. Ramos is the Founder and Executive Director of the Ramos Research Institute, a nonprofit think tank dedicated to strengthening democracy through civic education, youth engagement and public policy research. He earned his Master of Public Administration from Cornell University and is a contributor with Young Voices, where he writes on education, free speech, immigration and democratic resilience. A first-generation American and college graduate, Alejandro’s work bridges scholarship and practice, with projects ranging from civic literacy frameworks to studies on political identity and youth engagement.