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MEET THE LEADERS

Sirad Hassan ‘20 (left) - Sirad is from Frederick, Maryland and is a prospective Neuroscience Major with certificates in African American Studies, Global Health Policy, and Cognitive Science. She is prepared to challenge her own beliefs and learn more from others on this trip as we explore the many facets that prevent those who are most in need from receiving the care that they need. Outside of Breakout Princeton, she’s involved with the Religious Life Council, TropicalClinics for Rural Health (TCRH), Muslim Students Association (MSA), Muslim Advocates for Social Justice and Individual Dignity (MASJID), Scholar Institute Fellows Program (SIFP), Princeton Journal of Bioethics, and Community Action.

Nourhan Ibrahim ‘20 (right) - Nourhan is from Parsippany, NJ and a prospective Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major with certificates in Global Health Policy and Spanish. She is excited about this trip because of a personal connection to mental health and issues with access, and a general passion about exploring socioeconomic and racial causes of health disparities. Outside of Breakout, she’s involved with the Student Volunteers Council, Muslim Students Association, Tiger Call, Scholar Institute Fellows Program (SIFP), Muslim Advocates for Social Justice and Individual Dignity (MASJID) and Community Action.

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Pre-Trip #2: Dinner Discussion with Johana Londoño

Tonight, we got to meet with Princeton-Mellon Initiative fellow, Johana Londoño, who talked to us about gentrification in NYC/Union City and her own personal experiences with the process. We went over the areas in NYC and Union City that have had changing demographics, especially the changing Latino demographics around the city throughout history. 

She posed great questions today that we should keep in mind throughout the trip. First, we should continue to refine our definition of gentrification. What is it? We should also remember that not only is race, economics, and ethnicity tied to the issue, but also LGBTQ issues and gender. Another question to continue exploring is: is gentrification bad? Hopefully, as the days continue we can all solidify and create our own opinions for ourselves!

Thank you Johana for meeting with us and giving us such great insight on gentrification. We will try our best to unravel the complexities of gentrification you have presented to us.