Meghan Heier is from Long Island, New York, but currently lives in Branford, Connecticut. She participated in Yale University’s Citizens, Thinkers, and Writers program in 2021. Meghan is now attending Indiana University Bloomington. She was torn between her interest in the humanities and her passion for aiding environmental conservation, but
Emily Heras participated in Columbia’s Freedom and Citizenship program in the summer of 2021. She currently attends John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Serena Isler is a resident of the Bronx in New York City. She participated in Columbia University’s Freedom and Citizenship Program in 2021 and graduated from LaGuardia High School in 2022. She now attends Fordham University where she has declared a major in Psychology on the Pre-Health track. In her
Rose Oberholtzer grew up in Pennsylvania but moved to Florida right before her senior year in High School. She attended Pottstown Senior High School where she participated in Dickinson College’s “House Divided” program, and currently attends Crestview Senior High School. She will finish her senior year in May of 2023
Katie Traore participated in Columbia’s Freedom and Citizenship program in the summer of 2021. She currently attends the New School in New York City.
Kiara Walters is Black and part Native American, and was born and raised in the Bronx. She participated in Columbia University’s Freedom and Citizenship Program in 2021 – 2022 and graduated from Theatre Arts Production Company School (TAPCo) in the Bronx as the Student Council Class President of the Class
Sheryl Yang is from Queens, New York City, and graduated from Central Park East High School in 2022 after participating in Columbia University’s Freedom and Citizenship program. She currently attends Boston University with the intent of majoring in Computer Science. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing badminton, and
Emma Swift is from Red Hill, Pennsylvania. She attended Ursinus College’s Freedom, Citizenship, and Equality seminar in 2019. She graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School in 2020. In 2021 she entered her sophomore year at Columbia University. Emma enjoys playing the flute, reading, and hanging with friends.
Muzamil Razak is a resident of the Bronx. He participated in Columbia University’s Freedom & Citizenship program in 2020 and graduated from Democracy Prep Charter High School in 2021. Muzamil currently attends SUNY Plattsburgh where he majors in Finance and Economics. He aspires to be an investment banker with an
Natajha Graham attended A. Philip Randolph in New York City, participated in Columbia University’s Freedom & Citizenship program in 2019 – 2020, and is now a biology major at Spelman College, where she is a member of the class of 2024.