America Yahya
America Yahya, who will graduate with her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Public Health at Wayne State University in 2021, has been involved in her community and advocating for social issues including education justice, environmental justice, immigration rights, public health and global warming since her middle school years. Recently, she has been involved with the MEJC Clean Air Council as a member, Soulardarity’s Work For Me, DTE! Campaign as a 2019 Fellow, MoGo Detroit Bike Share as a Neighborhood Ambassador, 482Forward as the Lobby Day Chair and Supervisor, and the PCORI Motor City School Health Collaborative as a researcher.