Person

Makayla Gabriel

University of Louisville

Pronouns

She/Her/Hers

Hometown

Howard County, MD

Major

Political Science

Expected Graduation Date

May 2026

Your go-to fun fact

I’m an only child.

Your “feel good” album

Renaissance – Beyonce

If you had to be any type of bird, what type of bird would you be?

I would be a bluebird since they represent joy, love, and hope.

What motivates you to be a changemaker in your community?

Being able to see what happens firsthand in the community often inspires me to be a change maker because I can see the impacts on everything going on. For me being so involved is motivating since I get to use my voice to have an impact and influence many people from all over and that I will be able to make a change.

My Capstone:

I want to address diversity, equality, and inclusion in the public school system and how there is a clear discrepancy of disadvantages for students of color. My capstone project will be offering a mentorship program, bridging the academic achievement gap between Black students and their white counterparts.

New year, new us. Same mission.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is rebranding to honor the legacy of our founder and hero, Mrs. Ethel Skakel Kennedy. From now on, we will proudly be known as the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center

While our name is changing, our mission and work remain the same. We will continue to fight injustice, advance human rights, and hold governments accountable around the world in 2026 and beyond.