UChicago Obama Scholars 2022-2023

Amanda Lee

Transforming health care delivery in the community health setting to advance health equity.

Ben Harris

Developing and supporting community-based service models for individuals with complex health and social needs.

Binh (Ben) Bui

Increasing educational opportunities for underserved learners through technology.

Chris Akel

Nurturing access to education and mental health counseling for youth leadership development in refugee, rural, and low-income Palestinian communities.

Christine Goggins

Providing crisis intervention care to promote the comprehensive recovery of victims and families of intentional violence.

Dekevious Wilson

Fostering, supporting, and strengthening resources of urban communities through mental health advocacy and policy work.

Deqa Aden

Empowering victims of gender-based violence in Somaliland by providing access to legal services, medical, and psychosocial treatments.

Heena Mohammed

Designing and improving equitable, community-based solutions to eliminating racial disparities in crime and policing policy.

Karem Muksed

Increasing mental health care access to refugees by focusing on services and trauma informed practices.

Lily Wang

Building a healthier planet through sleek and convenient urban composting solutions to reduce food waste and encourage sustainable living habits.

Linda Flor Brito

Building collective resistance against the deportation and criminalization of immigrants and forcefully displaced communities.

Nishit Shukla

Scaling impact of promising climate adaptation startups through climate finance solutions.

Noel Green

Curating community-driven models of social change that foster liberation of marginalized groups from oppressive systems.

Olamide Babatunde

Improving career opportunities for low-income youth and adults across Chicago.

Omotunde Odedeyi

Bridging the opportunity gap for young Nigerians through mentorship and entrepreneurial skills development.

Orlando Mayorga

Championing restorative and transformative policy reform that supports healing for people and communities impacted by mass incarceration.

Rebecca Silverman

Promoting literacy, education, and peace in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago.

Umama Zillur

Addressing the root causes of gender based violence in Bangladesh and South Asia through advocacy and educational interventions.