This document summarizes biographies of two scholars, Rosie Louissaint and Naya Welcher, who are involved with social justice initiatives. It provides details about their educational backgrounds, areas of focus, and involvement in organizations related to social justice, civil rights, and community empowerment. It also discusses Spelman College's social justice programs and their impact on issues like voting rights, poverty, health, and the environment. The document uses their experiences to promote discussion around how colleges can strengthen their social justice initiatives.

1. Scholars for Justice
Rosie Louissaint & Naya Welcher

2. Introductions!
Name
School & Major
Service Passion
What does social justice mean to you?

3. Social Justice
Social justice:
❖ Is the view that everyone
deserves equal economic,
political and social rights and
opportunities.
❖ promotes fairness and equity
across many aspects of society

4. Naya Welcher
● Mathematics Major Pre-Law
● Passion for changing the lives of Black People
through Mathematics
● Implemented March Madne$$,
● Holds the AltFinance Fellowship in support of
its mission to educate HBCU students on
Alternative Investments
● Serves as treasurer of Gifted Girls of Grace
● Doing Economic Discrimination Research and
improving the environmental health of the
West End community
○ a member of Spelman’s Ethel Waddell
Githii Honors Program
○ the Spelman-Morehouse Pre-Law
Society
○ Spelman College’s Chapter of Fair Fight
Action.

5. Rosie Louissaint
● Class/Major/Hometown: Sophomore, English (pre-law), Vallejo CA
● Activities & Clubs: Movements of Praise Co-leader, Spelhouse Pre-Law
Society, Bonner Scholar Program, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Lowery
Institute Program (Civic Engagement), Social Justice Program
(Quarterman-Keller Scholar), Brother Helping Brother Haiti Mission
● Fun Fact: My family and I run a non-profit organization called Brother
Helping Brother Haiti Mission
● Career Interest: Attorney
● Social Justice Summer Internship & other initiatives: Vallejo Together
Organization (strives to lead and support the healthy development of our
community working in collaboration with our partners in the areas of
business, culture, education, faith, government and safety)
● Brother Helping Brother Haiti Mission (non-profit)
● Quarterman Keller Scholar (reparations project)
● Why I love the Bonner Program/social justice: Being of service to others
and making an impact on oneʼs life makes me happy and fulfilled.

6. Kahoot!
Social Justice Edition
Kahoot

7. Spelman Social Justice Impact
1. Social Justice Program (15) - creates opportunities for Spelman women to “make a
choice to change the world through social justice advocacy.”
a. Voter Education & Advocacy
b. Campus Awareness
c. Child Prostitution & Human Trafficking
d. Global Womenʼs Health & Wellness
e. Eradication of the COnsequences of Poverty
f. Dialogues addressing the intersection of race, class, and gender
g. Social Justice Associates - Internship Placement, Book Discussions, Hosting Conversation (40)
2. Joseph E. Lowery Institute
a. Provide a platform for citizens to learn principles that underlie nonviolent advocacy
Producing Future Change Agents
Food Insecurity - Mimiʼs Pantry
Developmental Series, Voter Registration, Voter Education, Student-Led Yoga

8. Spelman Social Justice Impact
1. Fair Fight
a. Spelman Chapter - Fair Fight U
b. Voter Registration Drives, Learn your Candidates
2. West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA)
a. Environmental Stewardship - Restoration, Improving Green Spaces & Waterways
b. Environmental Education - Programming for School-Aged Children, Family Events
c. Environmental Justice - Climate Justice, Development without Displacement, Food Insecurity
d. Cleaner, Greener, More Sustainable West Atlanta
3. KIPP Charter Schools, Atlanta Public Schools, M.Agnes Elementary School
4. Atlanta Community Food Bank

9. How can your college or
university improve their social
justice initiatives?
*open discussion*

10. “Nothing can stop the power of a committed and determined
people to make a difference in our society. Why? Because
human beings are the most dynamic link to the divine on this
planet.”
- John Lewis, Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for
Change
What is one word that represents as a takeaway following our
presentation today?

11. Thank you!