Sarah Jacob

Sarah Jacob is a senior research associate for New America’s Political Reform program, where she focuses on civic engagement, participatory governance, and civic assemblies.

Jacob’s professional experience ranges from local civic engagement to emerging technology ethics. She has worked on local student lobbying efforts, as well as projects concerning data privacy and online disinformation.

Prior to joining New America, Jacob worked at the National Democratic Institute on their Democracy and Technology team. There, she co-authored a report on the quality of information online in Nigeria and worked on internet freedom issues and generative artificial intelligence policy.

Jacob holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies from the University of Washington.