John Lewis Young Leaders
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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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Mia Roque
Pronouns She/her Hometown Buffalo Grove, IL Major Political Science with a double minor in Spanish and History (concentration in Race & Ethnicity) Expected Graduation Date May 2026 Your go-to fun fact I’ve been skydiving over the Swiss Alps! Your “feel good” album 30 años by Mercedes Sosa If you had to be any type of
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Magno Garcia Gonzalez
Pronouns He/him/hims Hometown Chelsea, MA or San Salvador, El Salvador (born) Major Psychology B.A. Expected Graduation Date May 2026 Your go-to fun fact I was unable to have the sense of smell or taste until the age of 9 due to some cell tissues in my nose preventing me from being able to have that
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Mackenzie Cullinan
Pronouns She/her Hometown Orange County, CA Major Double Major in Public Policy and American Indian and Indigenous Studies Expected Graduation Date May 2026 Your go-to fun fact I have a “birthmark” on the inside of my right eye, called a coloboma. Your “feel good” album NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE by Ernest If you had to be any
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The Evolution and Impact of the John Lewis Young Leaders Program
Tags Share The Young Leaders program at RFK Human Rights has been a dynamic force for change since its inception, and its story is one of continuous growth, adaptation, and commitment to justice. The program’s trajectory from its early beginnings as RFK Young Leaders to its current form as the John Lewis Young Leaders fellowship
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Amplifying Advocacy: A Conversation with Jonathan Lam on the Safeguard Act, the UN Summit, and Youth Empowerment
Tags Share A Personal Passion for Disarmament and Human Rights Jonathan’s drive for advocacy stems from his upbringing as the child of Vietnamese refugees. His parents’ harrowing experiences during the Vietnam War, including surviving bombings and displacement, shaped his understanding of the human cost of conflict. “My parents were Vietnamese refugees. Both of my parents
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Empowering Change: Connor Marrott’s Mission to Improve Reentry Opportunities
Tags Share A Capstone Project to Inspire Change Connor’s passion for reentry work began during his internship at Dismas House, a reentry home in northern Indiana. There, he helped returning citizens secure jobs and navigate the barriers to reintegration. Inspired by this experience, he designed an innovative in-person simulation game that immerses participants in the
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Steven Mukum, 2024-2025 JLYL Fellow, receives prestigious Diana Award
Tags Share Steven (Tuti) Mukum, a John Lewis Young Leaders fellow and student set to graduate Swarthmore College next year, has received the prestigious Diana Award, which celebrates and empowers students who are creating positive change around the world. Established in the memory of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, the program is rooted in
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