Berkley Center

Pragyan Acharya (SFS'24) was a Nepali student with a major in international politics and a minor in education, inquiry, and justice (EDIJ). He is a Qatar Foundation Merit Scholarship recipient and serves as a director of Debate Network Nepal (DNN). He has coached the Nepal national team for the Worlds Schools Debating Championship, lead the GU-Q Debating Union, and has judged the semi-finals of the World Universities Debating Championship and the grand-finals of the Asian Universities Debating Championship twice. Pragyan focused his studies on the relationship between conflict, education, and transitional justice. He interned at the Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC) Directorate of Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and has been currently part of a project, supported by the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), researching the Education City multiversity initiative. He enjoys road trips, trekking, Nepali music, and Newa cuisine. He was a 2023 Education and Social Justice Fellow.

Molly May (C’24) pursued a major in sociology with minors in statistics and education, inquiry and justice. She is from Long Island, New York. While New York City is her home city, she loves all that Washington, DC, has to offer. Molly served as the director of operations at GU Votes and aimed to enhance the voting culture on campus. She had been active in the Center for Social Justice since her freshman year as a team leader with Jumpstart. Molly loves working with young children and exploring equitable and effective educational practices that place care at the center of classroom spaces. Her favorite times are the morning drives past the Tidal Basin on the way to her preschool classroom sites. Molly hopes to pursue social science research that focuses on education and community engagement. When not in school, Molly is a competitive Highland dancer and enjoys hiking around Washington, DC, and beyond. She was a 2023 Education and Social Justice Fellow.

Renee Vongai Mutare (SFS'24) was an international economics major at Georgetown University in Qatar, born and raised in Zimbabwe. She served as the co-president for Georgetown's Black Students Association and was an active member of the university's African Students Association. She is passionate about social justice issues, especially race and women’s empowerment. She strove to create an open dialogue on campus while promoting inclusivity and diversity. Some of her previous work involves providing first aid resources to special needs communities in Qatar and voluntary work for vulnerable communities in her hometown, Gweru. Renee was a 2023 Education and Social Justice Fellow and was a member of the Human Fraternity Fellows Program 2023-2024 cohort.