John Lewis Young Leaders
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The Human Rights Cost of Nuclear Weapons
Tags Share Two decades after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Robert F. Kennedy warned the world about the catastrophic danger of nuclear proliferation. In his 1965 speech addressing the urgent need to control the spread of nuclear weapons, he stated, “…the proliferation of nuclear weapons immensely increases the chances that the world might…
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Advocacy, Education, and Healing: How My Journey Shapes My Capstone
Tags Share My path into education has always been guided by one core commitment: the belief that Black and Brown youth deserve more than the punitive systems society too often imposes on them. Long before I entered the classroom as an educator, I was deeply engaged in social justice and restorative justice advocacy, working alongside…
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Don’t Pull the Ladder: Ending TPS for Cameroonians Now Creates Risk Without a Plan
Tags Share I’m writing as someone who has lived the story we too often file under a tidy word: migration. But there is a difference between choosing to move and being pushed out by violence, state repression, or fear. While both involve a decision about whether to stay or go, one is deliberate and planned;…
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RFK Human Rights Announces 2025-2026 Cohort of John Lewis Young Leaders Program
Tags Share Washington, D.C., August 25, 2025 – Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced its 2025-2026 cohort for the John Lewis Young Leaders (JLYL) program, a year-long undergraduate fellowship that prepares college students for a future in community organizing and civic engagement. Selected from over 550 applicants, the 2025-2026 class of Fellows includes 16…
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Zain Memon
Pronouns He/him Hometown Brentwood, CA Major Neuroscience Expected Graduation Date May 2028 Your go-to fun fact I absolutely love to travel and you’ll frequently catch me with a travel blog open on my laptop. I have been to 7 countries! Your “feel good” album Rapunzel by Dhruv If you had to be any type of…
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Tyren Boyd Jr.
Pronouns He/him Hometown Indianola, MS Major Public Policy Leadership & Rhetoric with a minor in Community-Engaged Leadership Expected Graduation Date May 2026 Your go-to fun fact I created a mental health awareness event in high school that brought together dozens of vendors, local officials, and students to break the stigma and build community in the…
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Sumaiya Imad
Pronouns She/her Hometown Dhaka, Bangladesh Major Economics Expected Graduation Date May 2027 Your go-to fun fact I was a child voice actor Your “feel good” album Anything Alina Baraz If you had to be any type of bird, what type of bird would you be? Moyne What motivates you to be a changemaker in your…
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Saafa Tahboub
Pronouns She/her Hometown Grand Blanc, MI Major Brain & Cognitive Science Expected Graduation Date May 2027 Your go-to fun fact Every time you remember something, your brain slightly changes the memory. Your “feel good” album DeBi TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny If you had to be any type of bird, what type of bird…
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Quincey Constant
Pronouns He/him Hometown Charlotte, NC Major Pre-Biology Major Expected Graduation Date May 2028 Your go-to fun fact I enjoy swimming and finding good music. Your “feel good” album Anniversary by Bryson Tiller If you had to be any type of bird, what type of bird would you be? Eagle What motivates you to be a…
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Payton Garcia
Pronouns He/him Hometown Chicago, Illinois Major Economics Expected Graduation Date May 2027 Your go-to fun fact I am a black belt in Kung Fu Your “feel good” album Die a Legend (Polo G) If you had to be any type of bird, what type of bird would you be? Hawk What motivates you to be…
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Olu Rouse
Pronouns He/him Hometown Raleigh, NC Major Economics and Political Science Expected Graduation Date May 2027 Your go-to fun fact I was a gymnast for 8 years! Your “feel good” album Friday Night Lights by J. Cole If you had to be any type of bird, what type of bird would you be? I would be…
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Noor Huda
Pronouns She/her/hers Hometown Saint Louis, MO Major Political Science: International Relations Expected Graduation Date May 2026 Your go-to fun fact I can name all 195 countries in the world from memory Your “feel good” album Volcano, Jungle If you had to be any type of bird, what type of bird would you be? Snowy Owl…
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