Name: Abdulrahman O Abdulkadri

Recipient Year: 2021

Major: Masters in Public Affairs

Congressional Office: Nikema Williams, GA - 5th District

Description: Abdulrahman Abdulkadri is a graduate of Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and majored in Public Policy with minors in Leadership and Arabic. Having been raised in Jamaica and his home state of Michigan by Nigerian immigrants, Abdulrahman is quite fascinated by the diversity of Muslims in America and seeks to make contributions in developing more robust and cohesive Muslim communities. Abdulrahman was an active member of his campus community, previously serving as the President of Georgia State’s Muslim Students’ Association and a delegate for the Model Arab League team. He also worked with the Office of Congresswoman Nikema Williams as a 2021 ISF Intern. He also completed a Master of Public Affairs degree with a focus in policy analysis at Indiana University to prepare him for a career of using data-driven decisions to achieve more just and equitable outcomes for all Americans.

School Name: Georgia State University

Sponsor: Guillen-Omar Family

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdulrahman-abdulkadri-4a892a17a/