Dr. Margot Gage Witvliet

My journey has been a thrill ride full of twists and turns and cliff drops of epic proportions. Along the way I have met many interesting people who have left a profound impact on my view of life and scholarship. I believe that governments should uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights agreements they signed in 1948. My research aim is to amplify the voice of vulnerable groups using epidemiological data.

I believe that society will work better if more women are in politics. I am a veteran advocate who supports increase in pay for members of the military. It is a shame that more than 20,000 active-duty military families struggle to feed their families and are on food stamps. I believe that veterans who have served their country should not be homeless and living on the streets they defended. I am for increased light being shed on veteran suicide and mental health awareness in the general population as a whole. I believe that if we had the political will, poverty could be eradicated and the environment saved.

I believe corruption in healthcare is crippling our nation. I am for term-limits, and a fiscally responsible government that delivers real transparency.

We are seeing a rise in populism around the world. I think it is imperative that the next generation of young people reject being divided by ethnicity and income.

Together we can change the world.