Juwaria Jama

Juwaria Jama is currently serving as a Community Engagement Assistant at the Engagement Lab at Emerson College while also holding the position of Doris Duke Conservation Scholar and Executive Vice President of the Emerson College Student Government Association. With a history of impactful roles, Juwaria has contributed as a Youth Innovation Fellow at Youthprise, where intergenerational relationships were a focus, and as a Youth Housing Fellow with the Minnesota Youth Collective, engaging in community interviews and creative design. Previous experience includes advocacy work with Bridgemakers, participating in election processes as an Election Judge for the City of Minneapolis, and campaign management for various political candidates. Juwaria is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies at Emerson College, having previously attended the University of Minnesota and Spring Lake Park High School.