About Aliya Bhatia

Aliya Bhatia serves as the Director of Partnerships & Coalitions at American Promise. 

American Promise has a singular focus: to pass the For Our Freedom Amendment, which will allow the states and Congress to set reasonable limits on campaign spending, create lasting reform, topple the coercive impact of unregulated money in the political system, restore federalism, end pay-to-play politics, and most importantly, give the power and voice back to We The People.

American Promise believes that no matter our political differences, we can reclaim our right to self-government. American Promise’s proposed constitutional amendment has drawn support from Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike.

Prior to American Promise, Aliya served as Executive Director of Vot-ER, a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization working to integrate civic engagement into healthcare. Vot-ER works across all 50 states, in rural and urban communities, and in settings ranging from mobile clinics to major academic hospitals.

ESSAYS & SPEECHES
American Promise Award SpeechNew Profit Civic Lab SpotlightPresentation on Voting & HealthKennedy School Class Day Speech
Press & Op-Eds
About American PromiseThe Guardian on Voting & HealthStanford Social Innovation Review Op-EdSee You Now Podcast Interview
social & Contact
American Promise
LinkedIn Profile
Aliya's Substack
Bio and Headshot

Earlier in her career, Aliya worked primarily in the crade-to-career education space and in private sector consulting. She taught in New Orleans through Teach For America, served for-profit and social impact clients at the Boston Consulting Group, and helped to launch Purpose Built Schools. She prioritizes diversity and inclusion in all her endeavors.

Aliya completed her Masters in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School as a Sheila C. Johnson Leadership Fellow and is a graduate of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Beyond her formal studies, Aliya is passionate about continuous learning and evolution, and she reads avidly about leadership, team building, and strategy. 

Aliya resides in the metro Atlanta area, with a special passion for DeKalb County. She is a Georgia native and has worked in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, and Washington, D.C.

Outside of work, Aliya enjoys spending time with her family, friends, mentors, and former students. She dabbles in the arts and can occasionally be found practicing improv or painting.

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