Omar Salinas

by | May 15, 2021 | FLI Fridays

Can you introduce yourself? Hi everyone! My name is Omar Salinas and I am a 3rd year studying chemistry and biological sciences. I was born here in Chicago, pero mis padres son de Michoacán, Mexico. I’ve lived in various parts of the city including Rogers Park, Back...

Bethel Kifle

by | Apr 23, 2021 | FLI Fridays

Tell me about yourself. My name is Bethel Kifle and I am a first-year graduate student at UChicago studying social work on the social admin track. My program of study is Transforming Justice Practices and Policies and I am an abolitionist working towards a reality...

Margot Bolaños-Gamez.

by | Feb 6, 2021 | FLI Fridays

Can you describe your background? My name is Margot Bolaños-Gamez. I am currently a 2nd year studying Environmental Science and potential Global Studies double major. I am from Houston, Texas, and a Mexican-American from my family background. What challenges do you...

Esela Segbefia

by | Jan 22, 2021 | FLI Fridays

Can you introduce yourself and your background? Hi! My name is Esela Segbefia and I am a third-year majoring in Public Policy. I am pursuing a career in Private Equity. I am originally from the Bronx, New York, though my family immigrated from Ghana, Africa. At the...

Rev. Dr. Maurice Charles

by | Dec 4, 2020 | FLI Fridays

Bio: Rev. Dr. Maurice Charles is the dean of Rockefeller Memorial Chapel at the University of Chicago. He grew up in East Cleveland and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve. Rev. Dr. Charles earned his MDiv’90 and PhD’13 from the Divinity School, and...

Vallary Muhalia

by | Nov 13, 2020 | FLI Fridays

Q. Can you explain your background?  A. My name is Vallary Muhalia and I am a third year in the College majoring in Computer science and Statistics. I was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya and moved to the USA for college in 2018. As an international student, I am the...