CHRISTOPHER BANGS

bangs.christopher@gmail.com
EDUCATION

CA 5145590759 | US 4127708370

Bachelor of Arts in Honours Economics with Minors in Urban Systems and Political Science McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Honours Economics: A rigorous mathematical Economics program focused on proofs and optimization. Courses taken include Public Policy Economics, Financial Instruments and Institutions, Labour Economics, and advanced Macroeconomics. Urban Systems: A program focused on urban development, city planning, and transportation policy. Classes taken include Masters courses in Urban Planning, Urban Transportation Planning, and History of Housing.
EXPERIENCE

06/2013

Political Campaigns Coordinator | 5 hours/week Employee of the Students Society of McGill University Created and promoted SSMU political campaigns, including managing Divest McGill. Political Organizing | 7-30 hours/week Ran a campaign for McGill to divest its holdings in fossil fuels and the Plan Nord. Raised awareness of the universitys ties with weapon development. Organized against a proposed 82% tuition hike at McGill. McGill Independent Student Inquiry | 10-20 hours/week Founder and Lead Author | www.independentstudentinquiry.blogspot.com Launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the events of November 10th on campuswhen riot police entered campus and pepper sprayed students and faculty members; conducting 30 hours of interviews, producing a comprehensive report, and creating and following through on recommendations. Organizing for America | 5 hours/week Volunteer Volunteered 3 times/week for President Obamas reelection campaign in Pittsburgh. Included door-to-door organizing, phone calls, and clerical work. Congressman Critzs Reelection Campaign | 3 hours/week Volunteer Volunteered once a week for Congressman Critzs reelection campaign just north of Pittsburgh. University of Pittsburghs University Center for Social and Urban Research | 15 hours/week Intern Mapped Pittsburgh election data with ArcGIS and assisted Professor Christopher Briem with research for a case study on a failed public-private partnership in Allegheny County. McGill Journal of Political Science | 30 hours Associate Editor Summer Dreamers Academy | 40 hours/week Camp Coordinator
SELECTED PROJECTS | AVAILABLE AT CHRISTOPHER-BANGS.COM

08/2012PRESENT

11/2011-

PRESENT

11/201103/2012

06/201208/2012 06/201208/2012 06/201108/2011

01/2011 07/201008/2010

The Social Injury of Tar Sands and Fossil Fuels | Sole Author A report detailing the social injury caused by the continued development of the Tar Sands and the continual emissions of Greenhouse Gases from fossil fuel.

01/2013

The Social Injury from the Plan Nord and Non-Consensual Resource Extraction | Sole Author A report detailing the social injury caused by the Plan Norda program of the government in Quebec to develop huge parts of Northern Quebec, despite concerns of the native communities living thereand the legal issues of non-consensual resource extraction on traditional native land. Divest McGill | www.divestmcgill.com | Principal Author and Campaign Coordinator Vision and Leadership: Towards Responsible Environmental Citizenship at McGill University | Sole Author Authored a report identifying McGills investments in the Tar Sands and fossil fuel companies and calling on McGill to divest its holdings in those areas. A particular focus was on the expected effects of climate change on public university funding. McGilliLeaked | www.mcgillileaked.wordpress.com | Sole Creator and Manager Independent Student Inquiry Final Report | Lead Author A comprehensive report as a capstone for the independent investigation. Normal McGill |www.normalmcgill.wordpress.com | Sole Author A resource for incoming McGill students to better understand the Universitys political context.
SKILLS

01/2013

10/2012 10/2012

09/2012 03/2012 06/2012

Languages: Proficient in French and Spanish Programs: Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite, ArcGIS, EMME, STATA, Wordpress Interpersonal: Public Speaking, Project Facilitation and Leadership, Media and Press, Organization and Time Management, Multi-Tasking and Handling Simultaneous Responsibilities