John Lewis Young Leaders
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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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John Lewis Young Leaders Information Session #3
Share The John Lewis Young Leaders program is a year-long fellowship that prepares college students for a future in community organizing and civic engagement. This informational session will provide people with more information on the program, model capstone projects, tips on writing an application, benefits of the program, and more. Register today!
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John Lewis Young Leaders Information Session #2
Share The John Lewis Young Leaders program is a year-long fellowship that prepares college students for a future in community organizing and civic engagement. This informational session will provide people with more information on the program, model capstone projects, tips on writing an application, benefits of the program, and more. Register today!
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John Lewis Young Leaders Information Session #1
Share The John Lewis Young Leaders program is a year-long fellowship that prepares college students for a future in community organizing and civic engagement. This informational session will provide people with more information on the program, model capstone projects, tips on writing an application, benefits of the program, and more. Register today!
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Energy Shift: An Interview with John Lewis Young Leaders Alumni Miguel Johnson
Tags Share Miguel Johnson is a JLYL alumni who is shifting career fields as he discovers more about the intersection between political science and community organizing. Originally from Poughkeepsie, New York, Miguel is a recent graduate of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership where he majored in political science and minored in…
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A New Cohort of Changemakers: The 2024-2025 John Lewis Young Leaders
Tags Share Join us in welcoming the 2024-2025 cohort of John Lewis Young Leaders! Representing 15 distinct universities across the country, our second cohort of fellows has developed innovative capstones designed to create social change. We are pleased to support a wide array of projects from increasing digital literacy, to organizing DACA form clinics, to…
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