Vngle Grassroots News AgencyMeet Aseel Alkobaldi — a UX Systems Fellow with the Institute for Nonpartisan Innovation (INI), where design meets grassroots impact.
Through INI, Aseel is building intuitive tools that help communities access and share real-time civic insights — making engagement more accessible, trustworthy, and human-centered.
In New Orleans, community isn’t just a word—it’s a way of life.
Two women shared with Vngle what makes this city feel like home: warm greetings from strangers, neighbors who check in, and family ties that run deep.
At Vngle, we believe the heart of a place lives in its people.