Irene Biju

Irene Biju is an undergraduate researcher at Duke University, currently focusing on mental health and the justice system in Durham County. They also serve as the Outreach Team Co-Chair at Duke Asian Students Association and a member of the Polis/PolicyLab Duke Political History Project Team. In addition, Irene is the Community Development Assistant Lead at DTech Scholars Program, a member of the program, and an advocate at CEF: Community Empowerment Fund. Irene is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Public Policy at Duke University.

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CEF: Community Empowerment Fund

Founded in 2009, CEF provides person-centered support, financial education, and asset building tools to individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Our approach combines person-centered support with financial services that pursue equity in order to reduce the racial wealth gap. CEF Members receive sustained one-on-one support from volunteer Advocates, trained in racial equity and trauma-informed care, to help achieve their chosen goals. Working with Advocates, Members secure housing, gain employment, and build savings in order to increase assets and sustain transitions out of poverty. CEF creates a community of support that empowers Members, offers experiential learning opportunities for Advocates to grow and learn, and advocacy and collaboration to address the systemic causes of homelessness and poverty. CEF’s work is grounded in recognition of the detrimental impacts of systemic racism on Black and Brown members of our communities. We leverage the combined resources of passion for sustaining transitions out of homelessness, dedicated volunteers, partners with shared values, and cross-spectrum collaborations to offer holistic support to each Member.


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