2021-2023 Muhammad Ali Scholars
Ashley Aguilera-Rico
Research Topic: High Education Opportunities/Resources for First-generation Students/Immigrants Research Project: A linktree of resources to be shared amongst high school students in JCPS that allows students to have more resources from an experienced college student to explore their options as a student at an earlier age.
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Kaylee 'Kay' Boyd Major: Psychology Minor: Chinese Research Topic: Education with Lower Income and Diverse Groups Research Project: A mentorship program for underrepresented students to benefit from exposure to positive Black experiences. |
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Taylor Griffith Major: Pan-African Studies Minor: Social Change and Physics Research Topic: Injustices Within the Criminal Justice System (Bail Reform) Research Project: Help Bail Project with research and spread awareness about the unfairness surround bail by hosting an awareness event. |
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Kyelia 'Birdie' Maxwell Major: Nursing Research Topic: Black Sysphoria, Self-Love, & Stereonarratives Research Project: 36x36 drawing of my representation of how it feels to grow up and be raised in a stereonarrative and model minority. Raise awareness to self love of being who you are and understand who you are and accepting it. |
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Shraddha Patel Major: Math & Sociology with a track in Diversity and Inequality Minor: Political Science & Classical Studies Research Topic: The Myth of the Model Minority Research Project: Interviews of lived experiences of South Asians compiled into a podcast to better understand the unique impact of the myth of the model minority on South Asians as part of the larger effort to raise awareness about and dismantle the myth. |
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Edison Pleasants Major: Graphic Design Minors: Pan-African Studies & Communication Research Topic: Education with Lower Income and Diverse Groups Research Project: A mentorship program for high school students that allows students an opportunity to engage with students at the University of Louisville and guide them towards pursuing higher education. |
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Lorenzo Rowan Major: Individualized & Pan-African Studies Research Topic: Black Art & Activism Research Project: Ali's 7th Core Principle: Raising awareness of the rich black art history of Louisville, connecting it back to Ali's own life and making the case that Creativity was Ali's 7th Core Principle. |
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Aubri Stevenson Major: Public Health Research Topic: Advancement of Black People
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Pamambuna Touray Major: Computer Information Systems with a track in Business Process Management Minor: Psychology Research Topic: Mental Health Resources for Underrepresented Students Research Project: A pamphlet with mental health resources for students. The pamphlet addresses misconceptions surrounding mental health and will also include different resources for students such as therapists in Louisville, group therapy meetings, and more information about different organizations at the University that support mental health. |