CLTL Featured Student
Sanjna Selva '22

My name is Sanjna Selva. I was born and raised in Malaysia, but attended high school in Singapore – the perk of living at the intersection of two closely-neighboring countries. I am a sophomore majoring in International Affairs and minoring in Media and Film Studies, and the Honors Forum. I am passionate about documentary film-making, photography and social justice, and I'm currently in the process of filming my first independent documentary. My documentary is set in Nepal and, based on personal experiences that I encountered during my gap year, investigates an industry of child trafficking in orphanages across the country. Last December, I received the 2018 Tom and Jill Lewis Endowment Fund for Media and Film Studies, and continue to receive support from Skidmore's MDOCS program, in helping me make this project a reality.
 
Since the first semester of my first year, I have been a part of Pass the Mic--the radio show, SoundCloud podcast and social justice-oriented club at Skidmore. Pass the Mic is a platform that aims to uplift the art, voices and unfiltered experiences of individuals from marginalized communities, on and off Skidmore's campus. I recently became co-manager of Pass the Mic, a role that involves managing the live broadcast, recording photography & social media presence of the club, in addition to planning community events. Pass the Mic (@passthemicskid on Instagram and SoundCloud) airs every Friday from 5-6 p.m. on WSPN 91.1FM.